Prepare against Alvaro Orellana Canelo
CHL · World #11,790 classical · FIDE ID 3452204
When preparing against Alvaro Orellana Canelo, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 59 games by Alvaro Orellana Canelo, covering Mar 2019 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Alvaro Orellana Canelo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alvaro Orellana Canelo 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 | 2,145 | 2,145 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,004 | 2,004 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,066 | 2,066 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 42.4% |
| As White | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 43.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2019-2026): 187 rated games against 150 different opponents, across 28 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 149 | 82 | 28 | 39 | 55.0% | 1,936 | 2,043 | 11 |
| Rapid | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% | 1,774 | 2,041 | 5 |
| Blitz | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 62.5% | 2,014 | 2,127 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 79 | 22 | 19 | 38 | 27.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 89 | 71 | 8 | 10 | 79.8% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 16 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2,104 | 2,117 |
| 2025 | 49 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 2,070 | 2,176 |
| 2024 | 51 | 33 | 6 | 12 | 1,950 | 2,115 |
| 2023 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1,791 | 1,906 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1,839 | 2,039 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1,619 | 1,663 |
| 2019 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1,557 | 1,757 |
Where Alvaro Orellana Canelo has played
Chile (26) · Kazakhstan (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alvaro Orellana Canelo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alvaro Orellana Canelo's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 100.0% | 56.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Canelo usually continues c4 (63.3% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Canelo usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Canelo usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 70.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Alvaro Orellana Canelo's chess games
All 59 games by Alvaro Orellana Canelo in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - Nov 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: 25 wins, 13 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Raahul V S | 2,402 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 KO Q2|Chile - SRMIST | D46 |
| Jan 2025 | Fernando Miguel Fernandez Sanchez | 2,399 | 2nd Temuco Open | E15 |
| Sep 2026 | Jaime Caceres Leal | 2,238 | 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL A | D11 |
| Sep 2026 | Cesar Chacon Salinas | 2,234 | 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL A | A52 |
| Feb 2024 | Cristian Vasquez Toledo | 2,234 | ch-CHI | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional Absoluto CHILE 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,109 |
| 15º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL B | 2026 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,304 |
| 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL A | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2,154 |
| ch-CHI | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 2,164 |
| 2nd Temuco Open | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 2,248 |
| FIDE World Uni Teams B | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2,186 |
| Interclubes 101 Años Clausura - Club de Ajedrez Chile 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 2,021 |
| chT-CHI | 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1,743 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alvaro Orellana Canelo's chess games?
59 games by Alvaro Orellana Canelo, from Mar 2019 to Nov 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 Alvaro Orellana Canelo has played.
What does Alvaro Orellana Canelo play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Alvaro Orellana Canelo opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alvaro Orellana Canelo answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Alvaro Orellana Canelo play as White?
As White, Alvaro Orellana Canelo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alvaro Orellana Canelo play as Black?
As Black, Alvaro Orellana Canelo most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Alvaro Orellana Canelo's FIDE rating?
Alvaro Orellana Canelo is currently rated 2,145 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid and 2,066 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Alvaro Orellana Canelo played?
Our database contains 59 games by Alvaro Orellana Canelo, covering Mar 2019 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 13 draws, 21 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alvaro Orellana Canelo?
59 games by Alvaro Orellana Canelo 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.