Prepare against Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos
Colombia · World #76,556 classical · FIDE ID 4452020
When preparing against Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos, expect 1.c4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 55.6% over 18 games.
Our database contains 74 games by Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos 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 | 1,800 | 1,800 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,985 | 1,985 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,924 | 1,964 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 32 | 9 | 33 | 43.2% |
| As White | 33 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 57.6% |
| As Black | 41 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 33 | 100.0% | 62.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 62.1% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Villalobos usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Villalobos usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Villalobos usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 27 | 90.0% | 46.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 42.9% | 0.0% |
Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's chess games
All 74 games by Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 32 wins, 9 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Santiago Ospina Castro | 2,138 | 31st Juegos Univers Blitz Open | C00 |
| Sep 2023 | Cristian Camilo Munoz Romero | 2,064 | ch-COL Students | A20 |
| May 2026 | Oscar Miguel Murillo Loreo | 2,050 | Juegos Universitarios ASCUN Bogota 2026 | Blitz Masculino | A16 |
| Oct 2024 | Agustin Nieto Medina | 2,028 | 31st Juegos Univers Blitz Open | E61 |
| May 2026 | Juan Carlos Ceron | 1,969 | Juegos Universitarios ASCUN Bogota 2026 | Blitz Masculino | A16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st Juegos Univers Blitz Open | 2024 | 12 | 7 | 2,094 |
| 31st Juegos Univers Rapid Open | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,897 |
| chT-COL | 2022 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,676 |
| Juegos Universitarios ASCUN Bogota 2026 | Blitz Masculino | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,025 |
| ch-COL U26 | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,920 |
| ch-COL Students | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,998 |
| 31st Juegos Univers Open | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,851 |
| ch-COL U18 | 2023 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,528 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's chess games?
74 games by Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos, from Dec 2014 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 Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos has played.
What does Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).
What openings does Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos play as White?
As White, Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (18 games, 55.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos's FIDE rating?
Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos is currently rated 1,800 in classical chess, 1,985 in rapid and 1,924 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,800 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos played?
Our database contains 74 games by Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 9 draws, 33 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos?
74 games by Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos 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.