Prepare against Victor Garcia Cuenca
FM · Spain · World #4,792 classical · FIDE ID 2250829
When preparing against Victor Garcia Cuenca, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 25.0% over 24 games.
Our database contains 400 games by Victor Garcia Cuenca, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Garcia Cuenca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Garcia Cuenca 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 | 2,279 | 2,384 | Feb 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,189 | 2,339 | May 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,275 | 2,339 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 400 | 180 | 50 | 170 | 45.0% |
| As White | 199 | 95 | 24 | 80 | 47.7% |
| As Black | 201 | 85 | 26 | 90 | 42.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Garcia Cuenca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Garcia Cuenca's side.
First moves as White (199 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 122 | 61.3% | 49.2% |
| Nf3 | 46 | 23.1% | 64.1% |
| b3 | 13 | 6.5% | 38.5% |
| e4 | 10 | 5.0% | 80.0% |
| d3 | 4 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| e3 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 49.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 23% of White games, 64.1% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues e3 (72.2% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
- …d6 (9% of these games) — Cuenca usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 54 | 57.4% | 56.5% |
| b6 | 20 | 21.3% | 52.5% |
| c6 | 6 | 6.4% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 5 | 5.3% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 3.2% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 49 | 74.2% | 41.8% |
| g6 | 5 | 7.6% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 7.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.5% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Victor Garcia Cuenca's chess games
All 400 games by Victor Garcia Cuenca 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: 180 wins, 50 draws, 170 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 34 | 16/6/12 | 47.1% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 7/4/8 | 36.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 19 | 11/2/6 | 57.9% |
| D05 | Colle System | 16 | 6/1/9 | 37.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 6/5/13 | 25.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 22 | 9/4/9 | 40.9% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 20 | 9/3/8 | 45.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 17 | 7/2/8 | 41.2% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 5/0/7 | 41.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,557 | Titled Tue Late | D02 |
| Apr 2024 | Conrad Holt | 2,540 | Titled Tue Late | A49 |
| Oct 2001 | David Garcia Prados | 2,519 | 17th Moratalaz Open | B84 |
| Sep 2002 | Matthias Roeder | 2,485 | 6th Pablo Gorbea Memorial | E43 |
| Jan 2019 | Angel Espinosa Aranda | 2,478 | chT-Madrid 1819 | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 233 | 112 | 2,239 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,239 |
| chT-Madrid 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,417 |
| ch-ESP U20 | 2002 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,227 |
| ch-BEL | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 2,279 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,362 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2001 | 8 | 6 | 2,325 |
| 8th Alameda de Osuna Open | 2002 | 8 | 6 | 2,333 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Garcia Cuenca's chess games?
400 games by Victor Garcia Cuenca, 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 Victor Garcia Cuenca has played.
What does Victor Garcia Cuenca play on the first move as White?
Across 199 games with White in our database, Victor Garcia Cuenca opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (23% of games), 1.b3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Garcia Cuenca answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...b6 (21% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Victor Garcia Cuenca play as White?
As White, Victor Garcia Cuenca's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (34 games, 47.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Réti Opening (19 games, 57.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 199 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Garcia Cuenca play as Black?
As Black, Victor Garcia Cuenca most often plays: Benoni Defense (24 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Owen Defense (20 games, 45.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 201 games.
What is Victor Garcia Cuenca's FIDE rating?
Victor Garcia Cuenca is currently rated 2,279 in classical chess, 2,189 in rapid and 2,275 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,384 (Feb 2022).
How many games has Victor Garcia Cuenca played?
Our database contains 400 games by Victor Garcia Cuenca, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 180 wins, 50 draws, 170 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Garcia Cuenca?
400 games by Victor Garcia Cuenca 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.