Prepare against Cristian Bustos
Argentina · World #37,108 classical · FIDE ID 106410
Our database contains 63 games by Cristian Bustos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cristian Bustos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cristian Bustos 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 | 1,948 | 2,193 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,017 | 2,018 | Mar 2021 |
| Blitz | 1,978 | 2,140 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 22.2% |
| As White | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 26.5% |
| As Black | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 17.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cristian Bustos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cristian Bustos's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 91.2% | 37.1% |
| d4 | 3 | 8.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 37.1% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Bustos usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Bustos usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Bustos usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bustos usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 76.9% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 75.0% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 3 | 25.0% | 33.3% |
Cristian Bustos's chess games
All 63 games by Cristian Bustos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 14 wins, 17 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B02 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D57 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | G. Garcia | 2,485 | ch-ARG U18 | C10 |
| Mar 2019 | Jorge Luis Rodriguez | 2,385 | Buenos Aires La Porta Cup | D65 |
| Mar 2019 | German Spata | 2,320 | Buenos Aires La Porta Cup | C02 |
| Mar 2019 | Pablo Barrionuevo | 2,263 | Buenos Aires La Porta Cup | B51 |
| Apr 2010 | Dario Burgin | 1,806 | Buenos Aires Najdorf Centenary Open | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ARG U18 | 1992 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,485 |
| Buenos Aires La Porta Cup | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,353 |
| chT-ARG | 1995 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,160 |
| Buenos Aires FMDA U18 | 1991 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,170 |
| Buenos Aires IVESS Open | 1995 | 5 | 2 | 2,191 |
| Buenos Aires Torre Blanca Open | 2022 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,907 |
| ch-ARG 96th | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1,849 |
| Buenos Aires Najdorf Centenary Open | 2010 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,952 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cristian Bustos's chess games?
63 games by Cristian Bustos, from Apr 2003 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 Cristian Bustos has played.
What does Cristian Bustos play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Cristian Bustos opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cristian Bustos answers 1...e5 (77% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...Nc6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Cristian Bustos play as White?
As White, Cristian Bustos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cristian Bustos play as Black?
As Black, Cristian Bustos most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Cristian Bustos's FIDE rating?
Cristian Bustos is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess, 2,017 in rapid and 1,978 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,193 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Cristian Bustos played?
Our database contains 63 games by Cristian Bustos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 17 draws, 32 losses (22.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cristian Bustos?
63 games by Cristian Bustos 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.