Prepare against Cesar Chacon Salinas
CHL · World #6,578 classical · FIDE ID 3453855
When preparing against Cesar Chacon Salinas, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 46.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 88 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, covering Sep 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Cesar Chacon Salinas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cesar Chacon Salinas 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 | 2,234 | 2,234 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,089 | 2,097 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,074 | 2,152 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88 | 38 | 14 | 36 | 43.2% |
| As White | 44 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 47.7% |
| As Black | 44 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cesar Chacon Salinas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cesar Chacon Salinas's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 42 | 95.5% | 56.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 56.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Salinas usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Salinas usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Salinas usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Salinas usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Salinas usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 13 | 76.5% | 30.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 23.5% | 87.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 76.5% | 57.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 23.5% | 75.0% |
Cesar Chacon Salinas's chess games
All 88 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 38 wins, 14 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D30 | Catalan | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky | 2,427 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Online Qualifier 1 | E06 |
| May 2026 | Luis Chan | 2,280 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 KO Q1|Melbourne - Chile | E19 |
| Jul 2026 | Cristian Vasquez Toledo | 2,271 | 15º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL A | E11 |
| Jan 2025 | Martin Diaz Vasquez | 2,269 | 2nd Temuco Open | C02 |
| Sep 2026 | Joaquin Ignacio Miranda Camus | 2,246 | 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL A | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chess Open Santiago 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,984 |
| IRT Campeón de Chile GM Rodrigo Vásquez - Club de Ajedrez CHILE | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,135 |
| 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL A | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2,141 |
| 2nd Temuco Open | 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2,320 |
| 13º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL A | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,173 |
| Interclubes 101 Años Clausura - Club de Ajedrez Chile 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 6 | 2,320 |
| 15º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL A | 2026 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,386 |
| FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Online Qualifier 1 | 2026 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,307 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cesar Chacon Salinas's chess games?
88 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, from Sep 2019 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 Cesar Chacon Salinas has played.
What does Cesar Chacon Salinas play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Cesar Chacon Salinas opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cesar Chacon Salinas answers 1...c6 (76% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games).
What openings does Cesar Chacon Salinas play as White?
As White, Cesar Chacon Salinas's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cesar Chacon Salinas play as Black?
As Black, Cesar Chacon Salinas most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Cesar Chacon Salinas's FIDE rating?
Cesar Chacon Salinas is currently rated 2,234 in classical chess, 2,089 in rapid and 2,074 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,234 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Cesar Chacon Salinas played?
Our database contains 88 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, covering Sep 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 14 draws, 36 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cesar Chacon Salinas?
88 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas 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.