Prepare against Cesar Chacon Salinas
CHL · World #6,686 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 (80%).
Our database contains 80 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 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 | 2,231 | 2,231 | Aug 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 | 80 | 35 | 14 | 31 | 43.8% |
| As White | 41 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 38.5% |
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 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 39 | 95.1% | 51.3% |
| e4 | 2 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 51.3% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Salinas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Salinas usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d6 (8% 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 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 80.0% | 54.2% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 33.3% |
Cesar Chacon Salinas's chess games
All 80 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 35 wins, 14 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D30 | Catalan | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| 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% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 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 | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 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 | A01 |
| 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 |
| Mar 2026 | Pedro Diaz Contreras | 2,241 | 13º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL A | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chess Open Santiago 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,984 |
| 13º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL A | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,173 |
| 2nd Temuco Open | 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2,320 |
| IRT Campeón de Chile GM Rodrigo Vásquez - Club de Ajedrez CHILE | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,135 |
| 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 |
| Interclubes 101 Años Clausura - Club de Ajedrez Chile 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 6 | 2,320 |
| Texas Collegiate Rapid | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1,234 |
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Where can I find Cesar Chacon Salinas's chess games?
80 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, from Sep 2019 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 Cesar Chacon Salinas has played.
What does Cesar Chacon Salinas play on the first move as White?
Across 41 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 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% 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 (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 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 39 games.
What is Cesar Chacon Salinas's FIDE rating?
Cesar Chacon Salinas is currently rated 2,231 in classical chess, 2,089 in rapid and 2,074 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Cesar Chacon Salinas played?
Our database contains 80 games by Cesar Chacon Salinas, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 14 draws, 31 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cesar Chacon Salinas?
80 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.