Prepare against Sergio Cardoso Garcia
Spain · World #50,020 classical · FIDE ID 2220156
When preparing against Sergio Cardoso Garcia, expect 1.c4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (49% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 41.7% over 24 games.
Our database contains 169 games by Sergio Cardoso Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergio Cardoso Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergio Cardoso 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 | 1,893 | 2,145 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,890 | 1,954 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,847 | 1,888 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 169 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 37.3% |
| As White | 83 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 86 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 37.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergio Cardoso Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergio Cardoso Garcia's side.
First moves as White (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 39 | 47.0% | 53.8% |
| e4 | 38 | 45.8% | 57.9% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 6.0% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 47% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 57.9% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 49.0% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 19 | 38.8% | 60.5% |
| c6 | 4 | 8.2% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 7 | 33.3% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Sergio Cardoso Garcia's chess games
All 169 games by Sergio Cardoso 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: 63 wins, 55 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 24 | 10/8/6 | 41.7% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A31 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Pedro Maria Diez Gonzalez | 2,300 | ch-Malaga City | D13 |
| Jan 1999 | Juan Jose Garcia Munoz | 2,255 | ch-Malaga Preferente | B57 |
| Mar 2002 | Luis Felipe Jaime Montalvan | 2,248 | ch-Malaga fin | B80 |
| Jan 1999 | Miguel Angel Cabrera Peinado | 2,180 | chT-Malaga Preferente | B01 |
| Jan 2002 | Carlos Valero Fuertes | 2,175 | ch-Malaga Preferente | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Malaga | 2019 | 72 | 41 | 2,052 |
| ch-Malaga Preferente | 2002 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,260 |
| chT-Malaga Preferente | 2000 | 12 | 6 | 2,060 |
| 13th Malaga Open | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,120 |
| ch-Malaga City | 2003 | 8 | 5 | 2,285 |
| ch-Malaga fin | 2002 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,210 |
| ch-Malaga Region | 2013 | 8 | 4 | 1,902 |
| chT-Andalucia Honor Oriental | 2018 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,925 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergio Cardoso Garcia's chess games?
169 games by Sergio Cardoso 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 Sergio Cardoso Garcia has played.
What does Sergio Cardoso Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 83 games with White in our database, Sergio Cardoso Garcia opens with 1.c4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergio Cardoso Garcia answers 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Sergio Cardoso Garcia play as White?
As White, Sergio Cardoso Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (13 games, 53.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergio Cardoso Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Sergio Cardoso Garcia most often plays: Alekhine Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Sergio Cardoso Garcia's FIDE rating?
Sergio Cardoso Garcia is currently rated 1,893 in classical chess, 1,890 in rapid and 1,847 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Sergio Cardoso Garcia played?
Our database contains 169 games by Sergio Cardoso Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 55 draws, 51 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergio Cardoso Garcia?
169 games by Sergio Cardoso 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.