Prepare against Alvaro Valdes Escobar
IM · CHL · World #4,650 classical · FIDE ID 3405451
Our database contains 754 games by Alvaro Valdes Escobar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alvaro Valdes Escobar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alvaro Valdes Escobar 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 | 2,283 | 2,419 | May 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,431 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,227 | 2,410 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 754 | 346 | 174 | 234 | 45.9% |
| As White | 389 | 178 | 93 | 118 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 365 | 168 | 81 | 116 | 46.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alvaro Valdes Escobar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alvaro Valdes Escobar's side.
First moves as White (389 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 172 | 44.2% | 53.2% |
| e4 | 97 | 24.9% | 67.0% |
| Nf3 | 84 | 21.6% | 54.2% |
| d4 | 34 | 8.7% | 60.3% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 44% of White games, 53.2% score
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Escobar usually continues Nc3 (53.9% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Escobar usually continues Nc3 (52.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Escobar usually continues Nc3 (57.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 67.0% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Escobar usually continues Nf3 (69.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Escobar usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Escobar usually continues d4 (59.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 176 | 94.6% | 56.8% |
| c6 | 9 | 4.8% | 72.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 109 | 93.2% | 56.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.3% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Alvaro Valdes Escobar's chess games
All 754 games by Alvaro Valdes Escobar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 346 wins, 174 draws, 234 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 79 | 28/24/27 | 35.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 20/6/19 | 44.4% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 34 | 22/8/4 | 64.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 31 | 16/10/5 | 51.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 4/4/10 | 22.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 82 | 36/16/30 | 43.9% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 38 | 20/7/11 | 52.6% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/4/9 | 40.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| E62 | English Opening | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Volodymyr Onyshchuk | 2,633 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | E62 |
| Oct 2020 | Alan Pichot | 2,630 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | A09 |
| Jun 2009 | Axel Bachmann | 2,555 | Asuncion zt 2.5 | A28 |
| May 2011 | Damian Lemos | 2,550 | Asuncion zt 2.5 | A16 |
| Mar 2021 | Sergei Shipov | 2,541 | Titled Tue | E91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 226 | 110 | 2,284 |
| ch-CHI | 2023 | 44 | 28.5 | 2,380 |
| Santiago Endesa | 2009 | 27 | 9 | 2,252 |
| Santiago de Chile | 2008 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,435 |
| Asuncion zt 2.5 | 2011 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,289 |
| ch-Pan American U18 | 2007 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,149 |
| chT-CHI | 2019 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,339 |
| Santiago Endesa Interempresas tt-A | 2010 | 14 | 11.5 | 2,434 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alvaro Valdes Escobar's chess games?
754 games by Alvaro Valdes Escobar, from Apr 2003 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 Alvaro Valdes Escobar has played.
What does Alvaro Valdes Escobar play on the first move as White?
Across 389 games with White in our database, Alvaro Valdes Escobar opens with 1.c4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alvaro Valdes Escobar answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Alvaro Valdes Escobar play as White?
As White, Alvaro Valdes Escobar's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (79 games, 35.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (45 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (34 games, 64.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 389 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alvaro Valdes Escobar play as Black?
As Black, Alvaro Valdes Escobar most often plays: Sicilian (82 games, 43.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (38 games, 52.6% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 365 games.
What is Alvaro Valdes Escobar's FIDE rating?
Alvaro Valdes Escobar is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid and 2,227 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,419 (May 2011).
How many games has Alvaro Valdes Escobar played?
Our database contains 754 games by Alvaro Valdes Escobar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 346 wins, 174 draws, 234 losses (45.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alvaro Valdes Escobar?
754 games by Alvaro Valdes Escobar 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.