Prepare against Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas
FM · NIC · World #13,112 classical · FIDE ID 6104401
Our database contains 267 games by Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas 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 | 2,127 | 2,162 | Mar 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,002 | 2,002 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 267 | 102 | 73 | 92 | 38.2% |
| As White | 133 | 54 | 37 | 42 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 134 | 48 | 36 | 50 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 45.1% | 46.7% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 27.1% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 34 | 25.6% | 63.2% |
| c4 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 46.7% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues e3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Cabezas usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 61.2% | 37.8% |
| e6 | 26 | 38.8% | 59.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 97.7% | 56.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas's chess games
All 267 games by Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2015 - 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: 102 wins, 73 draws, 92 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 14 | 3/2/9 | 21.4% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D00 | London System | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Teodor Anton | 2,464 | Titled Tue | D01 |
| Aug 2020 | Armen Proudian | 2,427 | Titled Tue | B33 |
| Aug 2020 | Ruslan Kavyev | 2,327 | Titled Tue | B55 |
| Jul 2021 | Sergey Kim | 2,295 | Titled Tue | D87 |
| Jul 2021 | Vladimir Mikhalsky | 2,290 | Titled Tue | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 71 | 23 | 2,077 |
| chT-NCA Final | 2021 | 27 | 15.5 | 1,993 |
| ch-NCA final | 2022 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,097 |
| ch-NCA sf | 2022 | 17 | 13 | 2,180 |
| Managua Ramirez de Arellano Memorial | 2019 | 17 | 12 | 1,948 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 11 | 4 | 1,907 |
| 20th Managua Hurtado Memorial | 2020 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,144 |
| 2nd Managua Muniz Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,876 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas's chess games?
267 games by Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas, from Feb 2015 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 Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas has played.
What does Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas play on the first move as White?
Across 133 games with White in our database, Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas opens with 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e6 (39% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas play as White?
As White, Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (22 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 133 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas play as Black?
As Black, Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas's FIDE rating?
Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas is currently rated 2,127 in classical chess and 2,002 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas played?
Our database contains 267 games by Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 102 wins, 73 draws, 92 losses (38.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas?
267 games by Alberto Javier Salazar Cabezas 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.