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Jose Gonzalez Garcia

Number of games in database: 344
Years covered: 1991 to 2024
Last FIDE rating: 2447 (2439 rapid, 2439 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2549
Overall record: +98 -85 =132 (52.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 29 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 King's Indian (34) 
    E97 E91 E75 E61 E94
 Modern Benoni (15) 
    A56 A65 A70 A57 A58
 Nimzo Indian (15) 
    E21 E20 E59 E41 E42
 Queen's Indian (15) 
    E15 E16 E17 E12
 Slav (12) 
    D11 D13 D14 D18
 Semi-Slav (11) 
    D47 D45 D46
With the Black pieces:
 French Defense (26) 
    C11 C02 C00 C07 C15
 Sicilian (25) 
    B58 B40 B27 B22 B48
 King's Indian (19) 
    E97 E92 E94 E99 E67
 Nimzo Indian (19) 
    E21 E46 E43 E32 E54
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (18) 
    D27 D26 D20 D29 D21
 English (11) 
    A13 A15 A18 A10 A14
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs J M Lopez Martinez, 2004 1/2-1/2
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs G Mahia, 2003 1-0
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs N Doghri, 2006 1-0
   H Toufighi vs J Gonzalez Garcia, 2010 1/2-1/2
   B Ostenstad vs J Gonzalez Garcia, 2004 0-1
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs Speelman, 2006 1-0
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs F Corrales Jimenez, 2011 1-0

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Barcelona Edami (2008)
   35th Barbera Open A (2012)
   Budapest FS04 GM (1995)
   Carlos Torre Memorial Open (2003)
   London Classic Masters (2024)
   Carlos Torre Memorial Open (2002)
   Salou Open (2005)
   American Continental (2003)
   New York Open (1993)
   World Junior Championship (1991)
   Calvia Olympiad (2004)
   Elista Olympiad (1998)
   Turin Olympiad (2006)
   Khanty-Mansiysk Olympiad (2010)
   Istanbul Olympiad (2012)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   2004 Capablanca memorial (group I) by gauer

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 London Classic Masters
   M Efroimski vs J Gonzalez Garcia (Dec-07-24) 1/2-1/2
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs K Hanache (Dec-06-24) 1-0
   J C Goh vs J Gonzalez Garcia (Dec-05-24) 0-1
   J Gonzalez Garcia vs J Rudd (Dec-03-24) 0-1
   Smirin vs J Gonzalez Garcia (Dec-02-24) 1-0

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JOSE GONZALEZ GARCIA
(born Aug-12-1973, 52 years old) Mexico (federation/nationality Spain)

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Grandmaster. He was Mexican champion in 1996.

Wikipedia article: José González García

Last updated: 2025-08-12 07:44:27

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 page 1 of 14; games 1-25 of 344  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Gonzalez Garcia vs D Garcia Ilundain  0-1351991World Junior ChampionshipE12 Queen's Indian
2. J Sinowjew vs J Gonzalez Garcia  0-1571991World Junior ChampionshipC02 French, Advance
3. J Gonzalez Garcia vs D Elliott  ½-½441991World Junior ChampionshipE98 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1
4. S van Gisbergen vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0411991World Junior ChampionshipE86 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6
5. J Gonzalez Garcia vs A Cela  1-0391991World Junior ChampionshipE98 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1
6. M Bezold vs J Gonzalez Garcia  ½-½301991World Junior ChampionshipA10 English
7. Mikhalevski vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0321991World Junior ChampionshipE73 King's Indian
8. J Gonzalez Garcia vs A Vouldis  1-0381991World Junior ChampionshipD13 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation
9. D Vlad vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0391991World Junior ChampionshipC11 French
10. J Gonzalez Garcia vs L Savas  1-0691991World Junior ChampionshipE94 King's Indian, Orthodox
11. L Seres vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0431991World Junior ChampionshipE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
12. J Gonzalez Garcia vs S Rocha  0-1401991World Junior ChampionshipE91 King's Indian
13. J Gonzalez Garcia vs Y Masserey  ½-½191991World Junior ChampionshipD35 Queen's Gambit Declined
14. A Brito Garcia vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0331993Las Palmas2E12 Queen's Indian
15. J Gonzalez Garcia vs F Sanz Alonso  ½-½341993Seville OpenA20 English
16. S Lalic vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0391993Seville OpenC40 King's Knight Opening
17. B Finegold vs J Gonzalez Garcia  ½-½411993New York OpenE97 King's Indian
18. J Bonin vs J Gonzalez Garcia  0-1311993New York OpenE97 King's Indian
19. J Gonzalez Garcia vs M Braude  ½-½301993New York OpenE15 Queen's Indian
20. Van Wely vs J Gonzalez Garcia  1-0351993New York OpenE97 King's Indian
21. J Gonzalez Garcia vs J Brenninkmeijer  1-0541993New York OpenE15 Queen's Indian
22. J Gonzalez Garcia vs A Lesiege  0-1381993New York OpenD47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
23. R Berube vs J Gonzalez Garcia  0-1761993New York OpenE97 King's Indian
24. J Gonzalez Garcia vs J Fang  0-1491993New York OpenE75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
25. A Cherniaev vs J Gonzalez Garcia  ½-½501993New York OpenB58 Sicilian
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-31-03
Premium Chessgames Member
  chessgames.com: "In this article, IM Jose Gonzalez Garcia talks about personality and chess style, and asserts that a player should stick to his guns and play the sorts of positions that he or she truly loves, even when there are a few rough moments... "

http://www.chessclub.com/iccjournal...

Mar-31-03  Sarimanok: A truly valuable advise from IM Jose Gonzalez Garcia. For beginners like me this advise is valuable.
Sep-13-06  Yeomans: He is a Great Mexican Chess player
Oct-13-06  BIDMONFA: Jose Gonzalez Garcia

GONZALEZ, José
http://www.bidmonfa.com/gonzalez_ga...
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Apr-07-10  whiteshark: Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4_4... Enjoy! :D
Jul-21-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: GM Jose Gonzalez Garcia, Mexico, born 12 August 1973. Now rated 2508, http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?...

IM in 1996, GM in 2006. Rated 2549 in Jan. 2008

GM application: http://ratings.fide.com/title_appli...

Olimpbase: http://www.olimpbase.org/players/q2...

Champion of Mexico 1996. Knocked out by GM Vladimir Akopian in round 1 of FIDE World Ch 2004.

Biographies:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3... http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3... (in Polish)

Picture: http://www.chessbase.com/espanola/i...

His homepage: http://www.gmgonzalezgarcia.com/ini...

Winner today of Sant Martí Open A (Spain) 13-21 July 2010: http://www.chess-results.com/tnr326..., congratulations!

Jul-30-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: And now also winner of the Open "Vila de Sitges" (Spain) 22-30 July 2010:

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr344...

Aug-12-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Happy Birthday to GM and captain for Team Mexico at the Chess Olympiad (2014). Today, his team (46th seed) faces Indonesia (72nd seed). Should be an easy 2 points (3 GMs and IM vs. GM, IM, untitled player and unrated player).
Jul-24-17  syracrophy: José played a brilliantly sharp game ten years ago at the 53rd Mexican Open (where he finished =6th-8th, a point behind the winner, Fidel Corrales) with the Black pieces in a French (awaiting for upload):

Carreto Nieto, Giovanni (2178) - Gonzalez Garcia, Jose (2518) Mexican op 53rd, Aguascalientes
04/06/2007 Rd. 5

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. ♘c3 ♗b4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 ♗xc3+ 6. bxc3 ♕c7 7. ♕g4 f5 8. ♕g3 ♘c6 9. ♘f3 cxd4 10. cxd4 ♘ge7 11. ♗d2 O-O 12. ♗d3 ♗d7 13. O-O ♗e8 14. ♘g5 ♕d7 15. c3 ♘a5 16. ♖ab1 ♘c4 17. ♗c1 b6 18. h4 ♖c8 19. f3 ♔h8 20. ♕e1 ♗g6 21. h5 ♗xh5 22. ♘xh7 ♔xh7 23. ♕h4 ♖h8 24. g4 ♔g8 25. gxh5 ♕e8 26. h6 ♘g6 27. ♕h2 ♖c7 28. ♔f2


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28...♘xa3 29. ♗xa3 ♖xc3 30. ♗b5 ♕c8 31. ♖fc1 ♖xh6 32. ♕g1 ♘f4 33. ♔e1 ♖c2 34. ♔d1 ♕c3 35. ♖xc2 ♕xf3+ 36. ♔d2 ♕xa3


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<Black is down a whole Rook at this point, but the remaining army will make no step back> 37. ♖f1 ♕a5+ 38. ♔c1 ♕a1+ 39. ♔d2 ♕a5+ 40. ♔c1 ♘h3 41. ♕g2 ♕a1+ 42. ♔d2 ♕xd4+ 43. ♗d3 ♘f4 44. ♖xf4 ♕xf4+ 45. ♔d1 ♕xe5 46. ♖c8+ ♔h7 47. ♖c2 ♔g8 48. ♖c8+ ♔h7 49. ♖f8 ♖h2 0-1

This event was setting for 18-year old Mexican best Leon Hoyos, who finished =1st-2nd, beating Bruzon in a wonderful game: M Leon Hoyos vs L Bruzon Batista, 2007

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