Prepare against Pablo Ismael Acosta
IM · Argentina · World #997 classical · FIDE ID 124311
Our database contains 1,102 games by Pablo Ismael Acosta, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pablo Ismael Acosta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo Ismael Acosta 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 | 2,451 | 2,506 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,482 | 2,482 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,463 | 2,463 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,102 | 571 | 272 | 259 | 51.8% |
| As White | 546 | 317 | 108 | 121 | 58.1% |
| As Black | 556 | 254 | 164 | 138 | 45.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pablo Ismael Acosta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo Ismael Acosta's side.
First moves as White (546 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 246 | 45.1% | 69.5% |
| c4 | 156 | 28.6% | 64.4% |
| Nf3 | 87 | 15.9% | 71.8% |
| e4 | 51 | 9.3% | 63.7% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 69.5% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Acosta usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Acosta usually continues c4 (78.3% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Acosta usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 64.4% score
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Acosta usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Acosta usually continues g3 (71.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Acosta usually continues g3 (67.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (288 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 167 | 58.0% | 63.5% |
| e6 | 102 | 35.4% | 60.8% |
| d6 | 10 | 3.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 6 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (185 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 110 | 59.5% | 67.3% |
| d5 | 62 | 33.5% | 53.2% |
| e6 | 4 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Pablo Ismael Acosta's chess games
All 1,102 games by Pablo Ismael Acosta in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 571 wins, 272 draws, 259 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 69 | 37/17/15 | 53.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 66 | 42/8/16 | 63.6% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 34 | 19/7/8 | 55.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 18/6/9 | 54.5% |
| E08 | Catalan | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 25 | 16/3/6 | 64.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 19 | 12/6/1 | 63.2% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 10/1/2 | 76.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 87 | 43/27/17 | 49.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29 | 10/14/5 | 34.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 28 | 10/8/10 | 35.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 28 | 10/9/9 | 35.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 19 | 9/5/5 | 47.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,760 | Titled Tue Late | D12 |
| Jul 2024 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,669 | Titled Tue Early | D03 |
| Aug 2020 | Mateusz Bartel | 2,648 | Online Olympiad Div Top D | B80 |
| Feb 2020 | Neuris Delgado Ramirez | 2,634 | 4th Montevideo Duchamp Cup | B90 |
| May 2024 | Tamas Banusz | 2,623 | Titled Tue Early | D52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 105 | 59.5 | 2,401 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 2019 | 17 | 12 | 2,314 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,409 |
| ch-ARG 91st | 2016 | 13 | 5 | 2,367 |
| ch-ARG 93rd | 2018 | 13 | 9 | 2,600 |
| ch-ARG 92nd | 2017 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,361 |
| 99th ch-ARG | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 2,347 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,359 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Leandro Krysa (15 games) · Kevin Paveto (15 games) · Leonardo Tristan (14 games) · Sergio Slipak (13 games) · Diego Flores (13 games) · Diego Valerga (13 games) · Mario Villanueva (13 games) · Federico Perez Ponsa (13 games)
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Where can I find Pablo Ismael Acosta's chess games?
1,102 games by Pablo Ismael Acosta, from Jul 2009 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 Pablo Ismael Acosta has played.
What does Pablo Ismael Acosta play on the first move as White?
Across 546 games with White in our database, Pablo Ismael Acosta opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo Ismael Acosta answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Pablo Ismael Acosta play as White?
As White, Pablo Ismael Acosta's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (69 games, 53.6% win rate); English Opening (66 games, 63.6% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (34 games, 55.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 546 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pablo Ismael Acosta play as Black?
As Black, Pablo Ismael Acosta most often plays: Sicilian (87 games, 49.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (29 games, 34.5% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 556 games.
What is Pablo Ismael Acosta's FIDE rating?
Pablo Ismael Acosta is currently rated 2,451 in classical chess, 2,482 in rapid and 2,463 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,506 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Pablo Ismael Acosta played?
Our database contains 1,102 games by Pablo Ismael Acosta, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 571 wins, 272 draws, 259 losses (51.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pablo Ismael Acosta?
1,102 games by Pablo Ismael Acosta 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.