Prepare against Serafin Moral Garcia
FM · Spain · World #4,286 classical · FIDE ID 2201925
When preparing against Serafin Moral Garcia, expect 1.e4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (97%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 17.4% over 23 games.
Our database contains 969 games by Serafin Moral Garcia, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Serafin Moral Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Serafin Moral 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 | 2,295 | 2,325 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,209 | 2,305 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,274 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 969 | 407 | 162 | 398 | 42.0% |
| As White | 475 | 225 | 77 | 171 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 494 | 182 | 85 | 227 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Serafin Moral Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Serafin Moral Garcia's side.
First moves as White (475 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 245 | 51.6% | 53.5% |
| c4 | 183 | 38.5% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 45 | 9.5% | 60.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 53.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (48.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (43.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (60.6% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Garcia usually continues g3 (51.6% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Garcia usually continues g3 (46.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (228 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 129 | 56.6% | 36.8% |
| c5 | 82 | 36.0% | 61.6% |
| c6 | 15 | 6.6% | 73.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 142 | 97.3% | 46.1% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Serafin Moral Garcia's chess games
All 969 games by Serafin Moral Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Aug 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: 407 wins, 162 draws, 398 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 80 | 38/16/26 | 47.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 36 | 11/7/16 | 30.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 15/2/13 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 11/4/13 | 39.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 27 | 13/4/10 | 48.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 25 | 10/2/13 | 40.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 23 | 13/3/7 | 56.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 8/4/10 | 36.4% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 9/1/10 | 45.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 19 | 10/3/6 | 52.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 50 | 21/10/19 | 42.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 31 | 18/3/10 | 58.1% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 27 | 7/6/14 | 25.9% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 13/2/12 | 48.1% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 25 | 15/1/9 | 60.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 23 | 4/6/13 | 17.4% |
| A33 | English Opening | 19 | 6/2/11 | 31.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 3/4/9 | 18.8% |
| A45 | London System | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Abhimanyu Puranik | 2,611 | Titled Tue Early | B67 |
| Sep 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | 2,608 | Titled Tue Late | B03 |
| Jul 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 2,604 | Titled Tue Late | B13 |
| Jan 2023 | Varuzhan Akobian | 2,591 | Titled Tue Late | D82 |
| Dec 2022 | David Paravyan | 2,586 | Titled Tue Early | A16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 714 | 369.5 | 2,287 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2011 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,019 |
| ch-Andalucia U18 | 2011 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,056 |
| Zahara de la Sierra 3rd | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,207 |
| 1st Benalmadena Rapid Open | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,325 |
| 88th ch-ESP | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,334 |
| 83rd ch-ESP | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,164 |
| ch-ESP 84th | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,269 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Serafin Moral Garcia's chess games?
969 games by Serafin Moral Garcia, from Jan 2007 to Aug 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 Serafin Moral Garcia has played.
What does Serafin Moral Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 475 games with White in our database, Serafin Moral Garcia opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Serafin Moral Garcia answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...f6 (1% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Serafin Moral Garcia play as White?
As White, Serafin Moral Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (80 games, 47.5% win rate); Sicilian (36 games, 30.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (30 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 475 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Serafin Moral Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Serafin Moral Garcia most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (50 games, 42.0% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 58.1% win rate); Indian Defense (27 games, 25.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 494 games.
What is Serafin Moral Garcia's FIDE rating?
Serafin Moral Garcia is currently rated 2,295 in classical chess, 2,209 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Serafin Moral Garcia played?
Our database contains 969 games by Serafin Moral Garcia, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 407 wins, 162 draws, 398 losses (42.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Serafin Moral Garcia?
969 games by Serafin Moral 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.