GMJose Rafael Gascon Del Nogal
VEN · FIDE ID 3902463 · 67 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2454
#1 in VEN (active)
Rapid
2414
#1 in VEN (active)
Blitz
2455
#1 in VEN (active)
Score
56%
28 W · 19 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2309
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-29
II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 47% of games (scores 33%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (28%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 20 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 79%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 48% with White, 63% with Black.
Based on 67 over-the-board games (14 rapid · 12 classical · 9 blitz). 32 with White (48%), 35 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 33% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 56% |
| 1.d4 | 8 | 69% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 3 | 83% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (20 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 63% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 8 | 56% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 79% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Miguel Sala Esquiva (2183) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Mario Gavilan Diaz (2121) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Carlos Pardo Ruiz (2173) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-29 | David Anton Guijarro (2614) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Daniel Ibanez Koblash (2136) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Liliam Barbara Blanco Garcia (2030) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Arthur David William Copping (1896) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Lorena Mila Hernandez (1667) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-28 | David Anton Guijarro (2548) I Blitz Odiseo Chess Masters · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Mario Gavilan Diaz (2248) I Blitz Odiseo Chess Masters · blitz | W |
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