Prepare against Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia
IM · Cuba · World #5,696 classical · FIDE ID 3500918
Our database contains 1,336 games by Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,255 | 2,458 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,363 | 2,379 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,320 | 2,472 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,336 | 389 | 732 | 212 | 29.1% |
| As White | 676 | 221 | 371 | 81 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 660 | 168 | 361 | 131 | 25.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's side.
First moves as White (676 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 585 | 86.5% | 60.1% |
| c4 | 79 | 11.7% | 62.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 0.9% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 6 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 60.1% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (58.6% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (61.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 12% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 175 | 55.9% | 48.9% |
| g6 | 54 | 17.3% | 77.8% |
| e6 | 37 | 11.8% | 43.2% |
| d5 | 22 | 7.0% | 61.4% |
| c5 | 14 | 4.5% | 67.9% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 169 | 81.3% | 47.9% |
| d6 | 33 | 15.9% | 68.2% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's chess games
All 1,336 games by Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 389 wins, 732 draws, 212 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 110 | 36/59/15 | 32.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 69 | 23/35/11 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 63 | 22/34/7 | 34.9% |
| A26 | English Opening | 35 | 10/19/5 | 28.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 34 | 16/13/5 | 47.1% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 7/22/3 | 21.9% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 21 | 8/10/3 | 38.1% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 10/8/1 | 52.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 19 | 2/14/3 | 10.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 150 | 23/99/28 | 15.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 95 | 8/65/22 | 8.4% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 52 | 36/9/7 | 69.2% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 40 | 16/19/5 | 40.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 34 | 5/19/10 | 14.7% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 12/15/4 | 38.7% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 23 | 6/10/7 | 26.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 22 | 3/16/3 | 13.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 15 | 6/8/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,618 | 8th Linares Anibal Open | B83 |
| Jan 2003 | Atanas Kolev | 2,587 | 4th Narciso Yepes Open | B30 |
| Jan 2000 | Lazaro Bruzon Batista | 2,568 | ch-CUB | B90 |
| Jul 2003 | Oleg Korneev | 2,561 | 3rd Vila de Marin Open | B49 |
| Jan 1996 | Renier Gonzalez | 2,560 | Ajeduni | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CUB | 2008 | 111 | 58 | 2,453 |
| Capablanca Memorial C | 1996 | 37 | 17.5 | 2,328 |
| ch-CUB sf | 2006 | 23 | 11 | 2,367 |
| Union de Reyes | 1997 | 22 | 13 | 2,389 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 22 | 11 | 2,265 |
| ch-Quebec Open | 2013 | 18 | 10 | 2,465 |
| Capablanca Memorial Premier I 36th | 2001 | 13 | 8 | 2,517 |
| Capablanca Memorial Premier II 32nd | 1997 | 13 | 7 | 2,461 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Omar Almeida Quintana (15 games) · Juan Borges Matos (13 games) · Yuri Gonzalez Vidal (13 games) · Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez (13 games) · Lazaro Bruzon Batista (13 games) · Felix Manuel Gomez Fontal (10 games) · Renier Vazquez Igarza (10 games) · Neuris Delgado Ramirez (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's chess games?
1,336 games by Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia has played.
What does Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 676 games with White in our database, Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia play as White?
As White, Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (110 games, 32.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (69 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (63 games, 34.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 676 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia most often plays: Slav Defense (150 games, 15.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (95 games, 8.4% win rate); Modern Defense (52 games, 69.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 660 games.
What is Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia's FIDE rating?
Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia is currently rated 2,255 in classical chess, 2,363 in rapid and 2,320 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,458 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia played?
Our database contains 1,336 games by Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 389 wins, 732 draws, 212 losses (29.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia?
1,336 games by Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.