Prepare against Fernando Martin Arbeloa

Spain · World #36,307 classical · FIDE ID 54546591

Our database contains 55 games by Fernando Martin Arbeloa, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fernando Martin Arbeloa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fernando Martin Arbeloa 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fernando Martin Arbeloa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fernando Martin Arbeloa's side.

First moves as White (28 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 58.9% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Arbeloa usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Arbeloa usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …g6 (7% of these games) — Arbeloa usually continues c4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Fernando Martin Arbeloa's chess games

All 55 games by Fernando Martin Arbeloa in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2017 - 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: 25 wins, 13 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Fernando Martin Arbeloa's chess games?

55 games by Fernando Martin Arbeloa, from Dec 2017 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 Fernando Martin Arbeloa has played.

What does Fernando Martin Arbeloa play on the first move as White?

Across 28 games with White in our database, Fernando Martin Arbeloa opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fernando Martin Arbeloa answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).

What openings does Fernando Martin Arbeloa play as White?

As White, Fernando Martin Arbeloa's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Fernando Martin Arbeloa play as Black?

As Black, Fernando Martin Arbeloa most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Fernando Martin Arbeloa's FIDE rating?

Fernando Martin Arbeloa is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,991 (Feb 2020).

How many games has Fernando Martin Arbeloa played?

Our database contains 55 games by Fernando Martin Arbeloa, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 13 draws, 17 losses (45.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Fernando Martin Arbeloa?

55 games by Fernando Martin Arbeloa 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.

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