Prepare against Elizabeth Toro Castaneda
CM · Colombia · World #18,589 classical · FIDE ID 4429559
When preparing against Elizabeth Toro Castaneda, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.
Our database contains 917 games by Elizabeth Toro Castaneda, covering Jul 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elizabeth Toro Castaneda 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 | 2,070 | 2,071 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,020 | 2,054 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,024 | 2,042 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 917 | 426 | 138 | 353 | 46.5% |
| As White | 457 | 219 | 71 | 167 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 461 | 207 | 68 | 186 | 44.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's side.
First moves as White (450 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 427 | 94.9% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 18 | 4.0% | 52.8% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.7% | 83.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 55.6% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues Nf3 (50.5% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues d4 (55.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Castaneda usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 131 | 52.4% | 53.1% |
| e5 | 98 | 39.2% | 45.9% |
| c6 | 11 | 4.4% | 54.5% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.4% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (139 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 115 | 82.7% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 22 | 15.8% | 61.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's chess games
All 917 games by Elizabeth Toro Castaneda in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 426 wins, 138 draws, 353 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 110 | 50/19/41 | 45.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 17/2/13 | 53.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 10/4/10 | 41.7% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 18 | 13/2/3 | 72.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 15 | 11/2/2 | 73.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 14 | 4/2/8 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 53 | 28/5/20 | 52.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 25 | 11/3/11 | 44.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 25 | 11/4/10 | 44.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 23 | 13/4/6 | 56.5% |
| A15 | English Opening | 21 | 11/3/7 | 52.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 3/2/13 | 16.7% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 13 | 3/1/9 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,449 | Titled Tue Early | C09 |
| Jul 2024 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 2,395 | Titled Tue Early | B15 |
| Oct 2018 | Juan Carlos Guerrero Sierra | 2,378 | chT-COL | A45 |
| Jun 2024 | Martin Horak | 2,333 | Titled Tue Early | B76 |
| Jun 2018 | Alejandro Rios Parra | 2,323 | COL pre olympic sf3 | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 67 | 19 | 1,994 |
| Medellin Aristizabal Cup | 2022 | 59 | 35 | 1,933 |
| ch-COL U20 Girls | 2020 | 38 | 27.5 | 1,891 |
| ch-COL sf w | 2024 | 31 | 16.5 | 1,855 |
| ch-COL pre olympic w | 2019 | 22 | 8 | 1,965 |
| ch-COL sf | 2020 | 21 | 13 | 2,097 |
| chT-COL w | 2023 | 21 | 15.5 | 1,828 |
| ch-COL w | 2022 | 18 | 9 | 1,953 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Valentina Argote Heredia (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's chess games?
917 games by Elizabeth Toro Castaneda, from Jul 2012 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 Elizabeth Toro Castaneda has played.
What does Elizabeth Toro Castaneda play on the first move as White?
Across 450 games with White in our database, Elizabeth Toro Castaneda opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elizabeth Toro Castaneda answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Elizabeth Toro Castaneda play as White?
As White, Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (110 games, 45.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 53.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (24 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 457 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elizabeth Toro Castaneda play as Black?
As Black, Elizabeth Toro Castaneda most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (53 games, 52.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense (25 games, 44.0% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 44.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 461 games.
What is Elizabeth Toro Castaneda's FIDE rating?
Elizabeth Toro Castaneda is currently rated 2,070 in classical chess, 2,020 in rapid and 2,024 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,071 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Elizabeth Toro Castaneda played?
Our database contains 917 games by Elizabeth Toro Castaneda, covering Jul 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 426 wins, 138 draws, 353 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elizabeth Toro Castaneda?
917 games by Elizabeth Toro Castaneda 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.