Prepare against Franco Villegas
IM · Argentina · World #1,788 classical · FIDE ID 123153
Our database contains 438 games by Franco Villegas, covering Nov 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Franco Villegas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Villegas 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 | 2,394 | 2,394 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,335 | 2,335 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,389 | 2,407 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 438 | 237 | 89 | 112 | 54.1% |
| As White | 220 | 122 | 49 | 49 | 55.5% |
| As Black | 218 | 115 | 40 | 63 | 52.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Villegas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Villegas's side.
First moves as White (220 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 207 | 94.1% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 3.6% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 5 | 2.3% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Villegas usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Villegas usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Villegas usually continues d4 (73.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 104 | 88.9% | 65.9% |
| e6 | 9 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 55 | 93.2% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 5.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Franco Villegas's chess games
All 438 games by Franco Villegas in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - 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: 237 wins, 89 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 29 | 18/5/6 | 62.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 19/4/5 | 67.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 7/1/0 | 87.5% |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 55 | 33/10/12 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E06 | Catalan | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| D77 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,625 | Szmetan-Giardelli Blitz | E06 |
| Nov 2017 | Vahap Sanal | 2,557 | 56th Wch U20 | B45 |
| Apr 2025 | Diego Flores | 2,545 | 3rd FAOGBA Open | A14 |
| Nov 2017 | Ottomar Ladva | 2,543 | 56th Wch U20 | A11 |
| Oct 2018 | Andres Rodriguez Vila | 2,489 | Santa Fe Litoral Open | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ARG U18 | 2016 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,248 |
| 56th Wch U20 | 2017 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,408 |
| 8th American Continental | 2012 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,252 |
| Vicente Lopez ProAm 100 Years Open | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,290 |
| 9th Montevideo Open | 2026 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,299 |
| Pan American U12 | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,913 |
| American World Cup Q Prelim | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 2,226 |
| 92nd ch-ARG sf | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,349 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franco Villegas's chess games?
438 games by Franco Villegas, from Nov 2009 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 Franco Villegas has played.
What does Franco Villegas play on the first move as White?
Across 220 games with White in our database, Franco Villegas opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Villegas answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Franco Villegas play as White?
As White, Franco Villegas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (29 games, 62.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 67.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 220 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franco Villegas play as Black?
As Black, Franco Villegas most often plays: Sicilian (55 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (12 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 218 games.
What is Franco Villegas's FIDE rating?
Franco Villegas is currently rated 2,394 in classical chess, 2,335 in rapid and 2,389 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,394 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Franco Villegas played?
Our database contains 438 games by Franco Villegas, covering Nov 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 237 wins, 89 draws, 112 losses (54.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franco Villegas?
438 games by Franco Villegas 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.