Prepare against Alejandro Cantora Alvarez
Spain · World #44,380 classical · FIDE ID 2239850
Our database contains 53 games by Alejandro Cantora Alvarez, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alejandro Cantora Alvarez 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 | 1,916 | 1,945 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,961 | 1,961 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,933 | 1,933 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 30.2% |
| As White | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 24.1% |
| As Black | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 100.0% | 41.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 41.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues exd5 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's chess games
All 53 games by Alejandro Cantora Alvarez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 16 wins, 18 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B75 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Sergio Alvarez Fernandez | 2,055 | Infiesto Open | B77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiesto Open | 1997 | 17 | 7 | 2,004 |
| Asturias Primera Open B | 1998 | 16 | 8.5 | – |
| chT-Asturias | 1998 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,255 |
| chT-Asturias Primera A | 1998 | 5 | 1.5 | – |
| Asturias-Galicia U16 | 1997 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Asturias Toran Memorial | 1997 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| Asturias Primera Qual | 1997 | 2 | 1 | – |
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Where can I find Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's chess games?
53 games by Alejandro Cantora Alvarez, from Apr 2009 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 Alejandro Cantora Alvarez has played.
What does Alejandro Cantora Alvarez play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Alejandro Cantora Alvarez opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alejandro Cantora Alvarez answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Alejandro Cantora Alvarez play as White?
As White, Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alejandro Cantora Alvarez play as Black?
As Black, Alejandro Cantora Alvarez most often plays: Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Alejandro Cantora Alvarez's FIDE rating?
Alejandro Cantora Alvarez is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess, 1,961 in rapid and 1,933 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,945 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Alejandro Cantora Alvarez played?
Our database contains 53 games by Alejandro Cantora Alvarez, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 18 draws, 19 losses (30.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alejandro Cantora Alvarez?
53 games by Alejandro Cantora Alvarez 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.