Prepare against Tomas Serra Olives
FM · Spain · World #28,780 classical · FIDE ID 2203774
Our database contains 543 games by Tomas Serra Olives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Serra Olives's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Serra Olives 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 | 1,993 | 2,208 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 543 | 221 | 111 | 211 | 40.7% |
| As White | 269 | 125 | 54 | 90 | 46.5% |
| As Black | 274 | 96 | 57 | 121 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tomas Serra Olives's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Serra Olives's side.
First moves as White (269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 259 | 96.3% | 56.2% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 1.9% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.5% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 56.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Olives usually continues Nf3 (52.4% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Olives usually continues d4 (53.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Olives usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 60.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Olives usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …Nc6 (20% of these games) — Olives usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Olives usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 60 | 49.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 58 | 47.9% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 89 | 94.7% | 46.6% |
| d5 | 5 | 5.3% | 40.0% |
Tomas Serra Olives's chess games
All 543 games by Tomas Serra Olives in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 221 wins, 111 draws, 211 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 41 | 19/5/17 | 46.3% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 21 | 10/2/9 | 47.6% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 7/0/3 | 70.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 19 | 5/2/12 | 26.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 6/4/8 | 33.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18 | 3/6/9 | 16.7% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 2/6/8 | 12.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Evgenij Ermenkov | 2,496 | 4th Calvia Veterans Open | B90 |
| Jan 1991 | Fernando Bellon Lopez | 2,495 | Palma de Mallorca Open | C11 |
| Oct 1997 | Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia | 2,465 | ch-ESP | C78 |
| Dec 2002 | Juan Borges Matos | 2,460 | Mondariz Cerrado B | C12 |
| Jan 1992 | Silvio Danailov | 2,445 | Palma de Mallorca Open | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP | 1999 | 37 | 14 | 2,231 |
| chT-Mallorca Preferente | 2020 | 25 | 17.5 | 2,310 |
| Calvia Seniors Open | 2006 | 15 | 8 | 2,127 |
| Palma de Mallorca Open | 1992 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,409 |
| ch-ESP Seniors | 2011 | 14 | 10 | 2,349 |
| ch-ESP Seniors 65 | 2021 | 13 | 8 | 1,973 |
| 23rd Wch Seniors | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 2,349 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 2025 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,891 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tomas Serra Olives's chess games?
543 games by Tomas Serra Olives, from Apr 2003 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 Tomas Serra Olives has played.
What does Tomas Serra Olives play on the first move as White?
Across 269 games with White in our database, Tomas Serra Olives opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Serra Olives answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Tomas Serra Olives play as White?
As White, Tomas Serra Olives's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 46.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tomas Serra Olives play as Black?
As Black, Tomas Serra Olives most often plays: English Opening (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 274 games.
What is Tomas Serra Olives's FIDE rating?
Tomas Serra Olives is currently rated 1,993 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,208 (May 2014).
How many games has Tomas Serra Olives played?
Our database contains 543 games by Tomas Serra Olives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 221 wins, 111 draws, 211 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tomas Serra Olives?
543 games by Tomas Serra Olives 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.