Prepare against Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia
Dominican Republic · World #91,661 classical · FIDE ID 6401562
When preparing against Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (100%).
Our database contains 46 games by Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergio Antonio Espinal 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 | 1,754 | 1,795 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 19.6% |
| As White | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 20.8% |
| As Black | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (14.3% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 11 | 100.0% | 18.2% |
Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's chess games
All 46 games by Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 9 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Modern Defense | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Yissel Familia Martinez | 2,040 | Santo Domingo La Raza Open | B50 |
| Jun 2016 | Jose Santiago Soto Lora | 2,025 | Santo Domingo U2080 Open | A26 |
| May 2018 | Jose Nicolas Jimenez | 1,963 | Santo Domingo De La Madre Open | B12 |
| Jun 2016 | Jimmy Jimenez Matos | 1,945 | Santo Domingo U2080 Open | B12 |
| Jun 2018 | Miguel Angel Hernandez Lora | 1,823 | Santo Domingo De La Madre Open | B53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Santo Domingo Open U2100 | 2015 | 7 | 2 | 1,667 |
| Santo Domingo U2080 Open | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 1,986 |
| 6th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1,646 |
| Santo Domingo De La Madre Open | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1,752 |
| 5th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1,611 |
| Santo Domingo La Raza Open | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1,668 |
| 8th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2019 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,709 |
| Santo Domingo Independencia Open | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1,623 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's chess games?
46 games by Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia, from Mar 2015 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 Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia has played.
What does Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (100% of games).
What openings does Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia play as White?
As White, Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia most often plays: Modern Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia's FIDE rating?
Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia is currently rated 1,754 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,795 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia played?
Our database contains 46 games by Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses (19.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergio Antonio Espinal Garcia?
46 games by Sergio Antonio Espinal 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.