Prepare against Alejandro Cuellar Montes
CM · Spain · World #8,037 classical · FIDE ID 32096836
Our database contains 570 games by Alejandro Cuellar Montes, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alejandro Cuellar Montes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alejandro Cuellar Montes 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 | 2,205 | 2,216 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,019 | 2,019 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,135 | 2,197 | Aug 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 570 | 230 | 86 | 254 | 40.4% |
| As White | 283 | 134 | 40 | 109 | 47.3% |
| As Black | 287 | 96 | 46 | 145 | 33.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alejandro Cuellar Montes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alejandro Cuellar Montes's side.
First moves as White (283 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 178 | 62.9% | 52.0% |
| d4 | 103 | 36.4% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 52.0% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Montes usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Montes usually continues Nf3 (44.6% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Montes usually continues Nf3 (47.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Montes usually continues c4 (58.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Montes usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Montes usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 97 | 74.0% | 42.3% |
| d6 | 27 | 20.6% | 46.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.8% | 80.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 83 | 83.8% | 47.0% |
| d5 | 16 | 16.2% | 21.9% |
Alejandro Cuellar Montes's chess games
All 570 games by Alejandro Cuellar Montes in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 230 wins, 86 draws, 254 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 23 | 13/3/7 | 56.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 12/0/7 | 63.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| B07 | Philidor | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 4/6/15 | 16.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 20 | 2/5/13 | 10.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| A45 | London System | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 11 | 3/0/8 | 27.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 1/0/8 | 11.1% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2,534 | Titled Tue Early | B10 |
| Jul 2025 | Andrew Tang | 2,529 | Titled Tue Early | E32 |
| Feb 2026 | Sion Radamantys Galaviz Medina | 2,514 | Titled Tue | E47 |
| Feb 2025 | Jiner Zhu | 2,514 | Titled Tue Early | C72 |
| Apr 2025 | Alexey Reshetnikov | 2,492 | Titled Tue Early | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 435 | 199 | 2,203 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2022 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,045 |
| chA-Andalucia | 2018 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,053 |
| Gibraltar U16 Open | 2019 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,782 |
| ch-ESP U12 | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,884 |
| ch-ESP U16 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,027 |
| ch-Andalucia U10 | 2014 | 8 | 6.5 | 1,512 |
| chT-Andalucia Honor Occidental | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 2,125 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alejandro Cuellar Montes's chess games?
570 games by Alejandro Cuellar Montes, from Oct 2014 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 Alejandro Cuellar Montes has played.
What does Alejandro Cuellar Montes play on the first move as White?
Across 283 games with White in our database, Alejandro Cuellar Montes opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alejandro Cuellar Montes answers 1...e5 (74% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games).
What openings does Alejandro Cuellar Montes play as White?
As White, Alejandro Cuellar Montes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (31 games, 51.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (23 games, 56.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (21 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 283 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alejandro Cuellar Montes play as Black?
As Black, Alejandro Cuellar Montes most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (25 games, 16.0% win rate); Réti Opening (20 games, 10.0% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (18 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 287 games.
What is Alejandro Cuellar Montes's FIDE rating?
Alejandro Cuellar Montes is currently rated 2,205 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid and 2,135 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,216 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Alejandro Cuellar Montes played?
Our database contains 570 games by Alejandro Cuellar Montes, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 230 wins, 86 draws, 254 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alejandro Cuellar Montes?
570 games by Alejandro Cuellar Montes 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.