Prepare against Christian Cabo Alvarez
Spain · World #34,566 classical · FIDE ID 2264285
Our database contains 173 games by Christian Cabo Alvarez, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Cabo Alvarez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Cabo Alvarez 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 | 1,961 | 2,022 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,934 | 1,944 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,931 | 1,957 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 173 | 59 | 47 | 67 | 34.1% |
| As White | 87 | 28 | 20 | 39 | 32.2% |
| As Black | 86 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 36.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Cabo Alvarez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Cabo Alvarez's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 60.9% | 42.5% |
| d4 | 33 | 37.9% | 45.5% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 42.5% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues Nc3 (26.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 45.5% score
- …d5 (52% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues Bg5 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Alvarez usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 51 | 85.0% | 54.9% |
| c6 | 4 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 5.0% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 63.2% | 54.2% |
| f5 | 6 | 31.6% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Christian Cabo Alvarez's chess games
All 173 games by Christian Cabo Alvarez in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Jul 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: 59 wins, 47 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 2/3/8 | 15.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C50 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Francisco Javier San Claudio Gonzalez | 2,277 | Asturias CupT | D02 |
| Aug 2002 | Adrian Rudareanu Ioan | 2,195 | 7th San Agustin Open | B44 |
| Aug 2002 | Dan Anghel | 2,105 | 7th San Agustin Open | D00 |
| Jul 2003 | Juan Francisco Chans Farina | 2,103 | 10th Oviedo Aniversario Open | C92 |
| Jul 2007 | Sergio Reno Chanca | 1,842 | Oviedo Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Asturias Primera B | 2001 | 18 | 9 | – |
| chB-Asturias | 2001 | 14 | 6.5 | – |
| ch-Asturias | 2000 | 13 | 6.5 | – |
| ch-Asturias U16 | 2000 | 11 | 6 | 2,310 |
| ch-ESP Universities | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,969 |
| 08th San Agustin Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,240 |
| 7th San Agustin Open | 2002 | 9 | 5 | 2,173 |
| 5th San Agustin Open | 2000 | 9 | 4 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Cabo Alvarez's chess games?
173 games by Christian Cabo Alvarez, from Jan 2004 to Jul 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 Christian Cabo Alvarez has played.
What does Christian Cabo Alvarez play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Christian Cabo Alvarez opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Cabo Alvarez answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Christian Cabo Alvarez play as White?
As White, Christian Cabo Alvarez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Cabo Alvarez play as Black?
As Black, Christian Cabo Alvarez most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (15 games, 26.7% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Christian Cabo Alvarez's FIDE rating?
Christian Cabo Alvarez is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess, 1,934 in rapid and 1,931 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Christian Cabo Alvarez played?
Our database contains 173 games by Christian Cabo Alvarez, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 47 draws, 67 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Cabo Alvarez?
173 games by Christian Cabo Alvarez 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.