Prepare against Zirka Frometa Castillo
WGM · Cuba · World #33,974 classical · FIDE ID 3501434
Our database contains 554 games by Zirka Frometa Castillo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zirka Frometa Castillo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zirka Frometa Castillo 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 | 1,964 | 2,285 | Apr 2004 |
| Blitz | 1,998 | 2,133 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 554 | 183 | 126 | 243 | 33.0% |
| As White | 277 | 108 | 70 | 99 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 277 | 75 | 56 | 144 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zirka Frometa Castillo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zirka Frometa Castillo's side.
First moves as White (277 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 245 | 88.4% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 25 | 9.0% | 62.0% |
| c4 | 7 | 2.5% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Bf4 (43.1% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Bf4 (40.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Castillo usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 55 | 32.9% | 27.3% |
| g6 | 54 | 32.3% | 37.0% |
| c5 | 34 | 20.4% | 41.2% |
| d6 | 13 | 7.8% | 34.6% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 3.0% | 20.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 63 | 86.3% | 40.5% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 11.0% | 68.8% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Zirka Frometa Castillo's chess games
All 554 games by Zirka Frometa Castillo 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: 183 wins, 126 draws, 243 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 75 | 26/23/26 | 34.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 26/8/15 | 53.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 44 | 17/12/15 | 38.6% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 14 | 2/2/10 | 14.3% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 0/2/8 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 55 | 13/14/28 | 23.6% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 40 | 6/7/27 | 15.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 30 | 7/5/18 | 23.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 17 | 4/3/10 | 23.5% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 13 | 5/2/5 | 38.5% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 | Plinio Pazos Gambarrotti | 2,420 | Capablanca Memorial Mixto 37th | A42 |
| May 2000 | Ismael Teran Alvarez | 2,401 | 35th Capablanca Memorial Mixto | A80 |
| Jun 2009 | Alexey Fernandez Cardoso | 2,399 | 44th Capablanca Memorial Open | A40 |
| May 2002 | Rafael Araque | 2,365 | Capablanca Memorial Mixto 37th | A48 |
| Jan 1987 | Zsuzsa Veroci | 2,360 | Tuzla Interzonal w | B47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CUB w | 2024 | 94 | 37 | 2,109 |
| Capablanca Memorial D | 1996 | 34 | 18 | 2,231 |
| Capablanca Memorial w | 1995 | 29 | 14 | 2,188 |
| ch-Pan American w | 2016 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,155 |
| Tuzla Interzonal w | 1987 | 17 | 4.5 | 2,104 |
| Capablanca Memorial Mixto 36th | 2001 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,329 |
| Capablanca Memorial Mixto 34th | 1999 | 13 | 6 | 2,226 |
| Capablanca Memorial Mixto 38th | 2003 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,151 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maritza Arribas Robaina (20 games) · Vivian Ramon Pita (20 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zirka Frometa Castillo's chess games?
554 games by Zirka Frometa Castillo, 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 Zirka Frometa Castillo has played.
What does Zirka Frometa Castillo play on the first move as White?
Across 277 games with White in our database, Zirka Frometa Castillo opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zirka Frometa Castillo answers 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...g6 (32% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games).
What openings does Zirka Frometa Castillo play as White?
As White, Zirka Frometa Castillo's most-played openings in our database are: London System (75 games, 34.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (49 games, 53.1% win rate); Indian Defense (44 games, 38.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 277 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zirka Frometa Castillo play as Black?
As Black, Zirka Frometa Castillo most often plays: Modern Defense (55 games, 23.6% win rate); Caro-Kann (40 games, 15.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (30 games, 23.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 277 games.
What is Zirka Frometa Castillo's FIDE rating?
Zirka Frometa Castillo is currently rated 1,964 in classical chess and 1,998 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,285 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Zirka Frometa Castillo played?
Our database contains 554 games by Zirka Frometa Castillo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 183 wins, 126 draws, 243 losses (33.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zirka Frometa Castillo?
554 games by Zirka Frometa Castillo 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.