Prepare against Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros
Colombia · World #125,649 classical · FIDE ID 144402902
When preparing against Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (89%).
Our database contains 40 games by Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros, covering Jan 2023 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros 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 | 1,662 | 1,711 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,834 | 1,971 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,868 | 1,947 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 65.0% |
| As White | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 65.0% |
| As Black | 20 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 65.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2021-2026): 324 rated games against 238 different opponents, across 44 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 86 | 56 | 3 | 27 | 65.1% | 1,568 | 1,612 | 13 |
| Rapid | 111 | 69 | 8 | 34 | 62.2% | 1,792 | 1,912 | 8 |
| Blitz | 109 | 79 | 3 | 27 | 72.5% | 1,659 | 1,789 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 97 | 41 | 6 | 50 | 42.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 107 | 78 | 6 | 23 | 72.9% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 4 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WIM.
Tournament wins
10 tournament wins from 44 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 1,727 | 1,844 |
| 2025 | 124 | 79 | 7 | 38 | 1,772 | 1,884 |
| 2024 | 48 | 25 | 3 | 20 | 1,804 | 1,774 |
| 2023 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1,206 | 1,497 |
| 2022 | 56 | 46 | 2 | 8 | 1,408 | 1,481 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1,238 | 1,638 |
Where Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros has played
Colombia (43) · Uruguay (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 72.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 72.5% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Ballesteros usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Ballesteros usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Ballesteros usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 88.9% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's chess games
All 40 games by Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2023 - Nov 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: 26 wins, 3 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A50 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Gabriel Ordonez Gonzalez | 2,061 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 3er | A46 |
| Oct 2026 | Alejandro Payares Diaz | 1,980 | VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Bogotá 2026 | O13 | B32 |
| Oct 2026 | Nicolas Ortega Rueda | 1,909 | VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Bogotá 2026 | O13 | A40 |
| Jun 2025 | Manuela Macias Chavarro | 1,835 | IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clasico Fase 1 (Torneo Suizo) 2025 | E61 |
| Feb 2026 | Fabio Segura Bejarano | 1,833 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 2do | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Bogotá 2026 | O13 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,884 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 3er | 2026 | 7 | 6 | 2,044 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 2do | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 1,920 |
| Colombia Nacional Rápidas y Blitz | Rapidas Sub 12 | 2026 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,762 |
| 1er IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,037 |
| Colombia Nacional Sub12 y Sub06 - 2026 | Open | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,493 |
| IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clasico Fase 1 (Torneo Suizo) 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1,943 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's chess games?
40 games by Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros, from Jan 2023 to Nov 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 Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros has played.
What does Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros play as White?
As White, Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Colle System (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros play as Black?
As Black, Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros's FIDE rating?
Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros is currently rated 1,662 in classical chess, 1,834 in rapid and 1,868 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,711 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros played?
Our database contains 40 games by Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros, covering Jan 2023 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 3 draws, 10 losses (65.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros?
40 games by Gabriel Matias Romero Ballesteros 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.