Prepare against Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno
IM · Colombia · World #1,863 classical · FIDE ID 4442024
When preparing against Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno, expect 1.Nf3 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 40.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,016 games by Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno, covering Aug 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno 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 | 2,390 | 2,448 | Dec 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,511 | 2,526 | Jul 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,540 | 2,612 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,016 | 541 | 344 | 131 | 53.2% |
| As White | 522 | 292 | 175 | 55 | 55.9% |
| As Black | 494 | 249 | 169 | 76 | 50.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (522 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 243 | 46.6% | 74.1% |
| e4 | 133 | 25.5% | 69.5% |
| c4 | 121 | 23.2% | 75.6% |
| g3 | 14 | 2.7% | 60.7% |
| d4 | 11 | 2.1% | 63.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 47% of White games, 74.1% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues g3 (73.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues g3 (75.4% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues c4 (82.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 69.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues Nf3 (70.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Quiceno usually continues d4 (69.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 98 | 38.6% | 65.8% |
| g6 | 66 | 26.0% | 74.2% |
| c5 | 41 | 16.1% | 69.5% |
| d5 | 19 | 7.5% | 65.8% |
| c6 | 15 | 5.9% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 13 | 5.1% | 46.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 129 | 81.6% | 70.9% |
| d5 | 15 | 9.5% | 53.3% |
| g6 | 10 | 6.3% | 85.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.9% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno's chess games
All 1,016 games by Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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: 541 wins, 344 draws, 131 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 90 | 56/25/9 | 62.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 65 | 38/23/4 | 58.5% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 39 | 25/10/4 | 64.1% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 37 | 22/11/4 | 59.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 27 | 19/5/3 | 70.4% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 25 | 12/10/3 | 48.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 21 | 13/7/1 | 61.9% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 13/4/2 | 68.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 13 | 9/4/0 | 69.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 91 | 46/30/15 | 50.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 75 | 48/17/10 | 64.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 23 | 12/9/2 | 52.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 14 | 11/1/2 | 78.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,743 | Titled Tue | A30 |
| Nov 2015 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,649 | Titled Tue | B08 |
| Sep 2026 | Ante Brkic | 2,610 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | B12 |
| Mar 2016 | Pavel Smirnov | 2,595 | Titled Tue | E04 |
| Feb 2021 | Miguel Santos Ruiz | 2,592 | Gran Canaria Online Blitz | A08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 106 | 66 | 2,522 |
| ch-COL | 2021 | 57 | 39 | 2,414 |
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 43 | 32 | 2,411 |
| chT-COL | 2022 | 23 | 17.5 | 2,418 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2018 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,399 |
| ch-COL blitz | 2015 | 18 | 15 | 2,647 |
| Cartagena Bolivar Cup | 2019 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,579 |
| XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Rápida Masculino | 2026 | 15 | 12 | 2,494 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Arenas (18 games) · Sergio E Barrientos (16 games) · Sebastian Felipe Sanchez (16 games) · Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (12 games) · Martin Martinez Romero (12 games) · Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo (11 games) · Santiago Avila Pavas (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno's chess games?
1,016 games by Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno, from Aug 2013 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 Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno has played.
What does Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno play on the first move as White?
Across 522 games with White in our database, Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno opens with 1.Nf3 (47% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno answers 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno play as White?
As White, Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (90 games, 62.2% win rate); English Opening (65 games, 58.5% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (39 games, 64.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 522 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno play as Black?
As Black, Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno most often plays: Pirc Defense (91 games, 50.5% win rate); Modern Defense (75 games, 64.0% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 494 games.
What is Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno's FIDE rating?
Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,511 in rapid and 2,540 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,448 (Dec 2021).
How many games has Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno played?
Our database contains 1,016 games by Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno, covering Aug 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 541 wins, 344 draws, 131 losses (53.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno?
1,016 games by Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno 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.