Prepare against Efrain Valle
FM · Colombia · World #39,483 classical · FIDE ID 4401387
When preparing against Efrain Valle, expect 1.Nf3 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 26.7% over 30 games.
Our database contains 817 games by Efrain Valle, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Efrain Valle's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Efrain Valle 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 | 1,938 | 2,251 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,072 | 2,240 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,006 | 2,250 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 817 | 431 | 133 | 252 | 52.8% |
| As White | 405 | 229 | 65 | 111 | 56.5% |
| As Black | 412 | 202 | 68 | 141 | 49.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Efrain Valle's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Efrain Valle's side.
First moves as White (405 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 176 | 43.5% | 59.1% |
| e4 | 166 | 41.0% | 74.4% |
| c4 | 34 | 8.4% | 58.8% |
| Nc3 | 23 | 5.7% | 45.7% |
| d4 | 5 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 59.1% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Valle usually continues g3 (61.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Valle usually continues g3 (54.5% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Valle usually continues g3 (55.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 41% of White games, 74.4% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Valle usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Valle usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Valle usually continues d4 (92.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (222 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 147 | 66.2% | 62.6% |
| e5 | 26 | 11.7% | 42.3% |
| c5 | 19 | 8.6% | 52.6% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 8.1% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 2.3% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 75 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| Nc6 | 31 | 25.2% | 64.5% |
| c5 | 11 | 8.9% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Efrain Valle's chess games
All 817 games by Efrain Valle in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 431 wins, 133 draws, 252 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 100 | 51/10/39 | 51.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 49 | 23/14/12 | 46.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 30 | 19/4/7 | 63.3% |
| E06 | English Opening | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 18 | 9/1/8 | 50.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 12/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 58 | 34/8/16 | 58.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 30 | 8/7/15 | 26.7% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 27 | 15/3/9 | 55.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 27 | 21/3/3 | 77.8% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 23 | 11/4/8 | 47.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 16/1/2 | 84.2% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 18 | 6/4/7 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 9/1/4 | 64.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Omar Almeida Quintana | 2,554 | 5th Bogota Univ Central Open A | B50 |
| Dec 2012 | Rolando Alarcon Casellas | 2,484 | 3rd Bogota McGregor Open | C56 |
| Mar 2014 | Deivy Vera Siguenas | 2,458 | 76th Bogota Distrital | B56 |
| Sep 2012 | Diasmany Otero Acosta | 2,443 | 1st San Cristobal Bolivar Open | B00 |
| Sep 2012 | Sopiko Guramishvili | 2,418 | 1st San Cristobal Bolivar Open | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 56 | 27 | 2,042 |
| ch-COL | 2023 | 37 | 19.5 | 2,049 |
| Bogota Navidad Open | 2016 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,143 |
| Cali Open | 2009 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,288 |
| 18th American Continental | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,995 |
| ch-COL Amateur U2300 | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,027 |
| 4th American Continental | 2007 | 10 | 4 | 2,083 |
| Medellin Navideno Open | 2016 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,179 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Efrain Valle's chess games?
817 games by Efrain Valle, from Apr 2003 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 Efrain Valle has played.
What does Efrain Valle play on the first move as White?
Across 405 games with White in our database, Efrain Valle opens with 1.Nf3 (43% of games), 1.e4 (41% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Efrain Valle answers 1...Nc6 (66% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...Nc6 (25% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games).
What openings does Efrain Valle play as White?
As White, Efrain Valle's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (100 games, 51.0% win rate); Sicilian (49 games, 46.9% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (30 games, 63.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 405 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Efrain Valle play as Black?
As Black, Efrain Valle most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (58 games, 58.6% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 26.7% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation (27 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 412 games.
What is Efrain Valle's FIDE rating?
Efrain Valle is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 2,072 in rapid and 2,006 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,251 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Efrain Valle played?
Our database contains 817 games by Efrain Valle, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 431 wins, 133 draws, 252 losses (52.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Efrain Valle?
817 games by Efrain Valle 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.