Prepare against Alex Villa Tornero
IM · Spain · World #891 classical · FIDE ID 54501091
When preparing against Alex Villa Tornero, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 36.4% over 22 games.
Our database contains 823 games by Alex Villa Tornero, covering Jun 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alex Villa Tornero's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alex Villa Tornero 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 | 2,463 | 2,463 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,405 | 2,488 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,424 | 2,463 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 823 | 401 | 115 | 305 | 48.7% |
| As White | 421 | 211 | 65 | 143 | 50.1% |
| As Black | 402 | 190 | 50 | 162 | 47.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alex Villa Tornero's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alex Villa Tornero's side.
First moves as White (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 360 | 85.5% | 56.1% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 5.2% | 84.1% |
| d4 | 14 | 3.3% | 71.4% |
| h3 | 6 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.2% | 70.0% |
| b4 | 5 | 1.2% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Tornero usually continues Nf3 (50.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Tornero usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Tornero usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 84.1% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Tornero usually continues e3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Tornero usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Tornero usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (202 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 78 | 38.6% | 59.0% |
| Nf6 | 69 | 34.2% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 18 | 8.9% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 16 | 7.9% | 71.9% |
| d6 | 7 | 3.5% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 6 | 3.0% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 72.1% | 45.7% |
| d5 | 19 | 14.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 9 | 7.0% | 55.6% |
| a6 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Alex Villa Tornero's chess games
All 823 games by Alex Villa Tornero in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - Sep 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: 401 wins, 115 draws, 305 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 63 | 25/13/25 | 39.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 11/3/14 | 37.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 26 | 13/4/9 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 9/3/6 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 8/4/5 | 47.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 8/3/3 | 53.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 10 | 0/2/8 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 68 | 35/4/29 | 51.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 54 | 28/4/22 | 51.9% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 45 | 19/5/21 | 42.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 22 | 8/4/10 | 36.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 19 | 9/1/9 | 47.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A62 | Catalan | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,646 | Titled Tue Early | B40 |
| Feb 2021 | Evgeny Postny | 2,605 | Gran Canaria Online Blitz | B31 |
| Jul 2026 | Brandon Jacobson | 2,601 | 26th Sant Marti Open 2026 | C70 |
| Feb 2021 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,563 | Gran Canaria Online Blitz | B00 |
| Sep 2026 | Daniel Forcen Esteban | 2,526 | I Festival Internacional de Ajedrez MyInvestor Casablanca | IM Round-Robin | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 299 | 127.5 | 2,223 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2024 | 36 | 26.5 | 1,984 |
| ch-ESP U14 Rapid | 2024 | 26 | 19 | 1,893 |
| ch-ESP U12 | 2022 | 18 | 14.5 | 1,847 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,193 |
| 2nd Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2022 | 13 | 8 | 1,899 |
| Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,097 |
| 5th elllobregat Open | 2024 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,238 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alex Villa Tornero's chess games?
823 games by Alex Villa Tornero, from Jun 2017 to Sep 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 Villa Tornero has played.
What does Alex Villa Tornero play on the first move as White?
Across 421 games with White in our database, Alex Villa Tornero opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alex Villa Tornero answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Alex Villa Tornero play as White?
As White, Alex Villa Tornero's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (63 games, 39.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (26 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 421 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alex Villa Tornero play as Black?
As Black, Alex Villa Tornero most often plays: Alekhine Defense (68 games, 51.5% win rate); Sicilian (54 games, 51.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (45 games, 42.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 402 games.
What is Alex Villa Tornero's FIDE rating?
Alex Villa Tornero is currently rated 2,463 in classical chess, 2,405 in rapid and 2,424 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,463 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Alex Villa Tornero played?
Our database contains 823 games by Alex Villa Tornero, covering Jun 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 401 wins, 115 draws, 305 losses (48.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alex Villa Tornero?
823 games by Alex Villa Tornero 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.