Prepare against Alex Cuevas
FM · Argentina · World #5,744 classical · FIDE ID 114260
Our database contains 513 games by Alex Cuevas, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alex Cuevas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alex Cuevas 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 | 2,253 | 2,312 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,296 | 2,334 | Jan 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,289 | 2,325 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 513 | 223 | 99 | 191 | 43.5% |
| As White | 247 | 121 | 55 | 71 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 266 | 102 | 44 | 120 | 38.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alex Cuevas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alex Cuevas's side.
First moves as White (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 108 | 43.7% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 50 | 20.2% | 54.0% |
| d4 | 32 | 13.0% | 59.4% |
| b3 | 24 | 9.7% | 72.9% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 8.1% | 57.5% |
| g3 | 13 | 5.3% | 73.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 44% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues Nc3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues Nc3 (54.5% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 54.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues Nf3 (59.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Cuevas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 91 | 67.4% | 44.0% |
| c6 | 24 | 17.8% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 8 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 5.9% | 68.8% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.2% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 73 | 82.0% | 47.3% |
| c5 | 7 | 7.9% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 5.6% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Alex Cuevas's chess games
All 513 games by Alex Cuevas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 223 wins, 99 draws, 191 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 38 | 18/7/13 | 47.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 15/5/6 | 57.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 24 | 16/3/5 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A09 | Hungarian Opening | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| D79 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 54 | 18/10/26 | 33.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 12/4/9 | 48.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A31 | English Opening | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2009 | Hristos Banikas | 2,582 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | A34 |
| Mar 2009 | Bassem Amin | 2,562 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-C | B01 |
| Dec 2012 | Salvador Alonso | 2,524 | Buenos Aires La Porta Open A | B82 |
| Feb 2021 | Renato Rodrigues Quintiliano Pinto | 2,469 | Titled Tue | E61 |
| Apr 2020 | Lukas Cernousek | 2,460 | Titled Tue | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 136 | 64.5 | 2,215 |
| chT-ARG | 2017 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,290 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 2,402 |
| 3rd American Continental | 2005 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,094 |
| 8th American Continental | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 2,151 |
| Buenos Aires Vicente Lopez Cup | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 2,156 |
| ch-ARG sf | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,260 |
| 87th ch-ARG | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,286 |
Interactive opening tree from all 513 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alex Cuevas's chess games?
513 games by Alex Cuevas, from Jul 2004 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 Alex Cuevas has played.
What does Alex Cuevas play on the first move as White?
Across 247 games with White in our database, Alex Cuevas opens with 1.c4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alex Cuevas answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Alex Cuevas play as White?
As White, Alex Cuevas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (38 games, 47.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (26 games, 57.7% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (24 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 247 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alex Cuevas play as Black?
As Black, Alex Cuevas most often plays: Sicilian (54 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (18 games, 27.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 266 games.
What is Alex Cuevas's FIDE rating?
Alex Cuevas is currently rated 2,253 in classical chess, 2,296 in rapid and 2,289 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,312 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Alex Cuevas played?
Our database contains 513 games by Alex Cuevas, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 223 wins, 99 draws, 191 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alex Cuevas?
513 games by Alex Cuevas 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.