Prepare against Hector Elissalt Cardenas
IM · Spain · World #4,650 classical · FIDE ID 3500632
Our database contains 1,007 games by Hector Elissalt Cardenas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hector Elissalt Cardenas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hector Elissalt Cardenas 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 | 2,283 | 2,386 | Oct 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,187 | 2,357 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,202 | 2,297 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,007 | 487 | 204 | 316 | 48.4% |
| As White | 510 | 255 | 106 | 149 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 497 | 232 | 98 | 167 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (510 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 343 | 67.3% | 56.9% |
| c4 | 105 | 20.6% | 68.6% |
| Nf3 | 49 | 9.6% | 66.3% |
| b3 | 7 | 1.4% | 71.4% |
| d3 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues c4 (52.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 68.6% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues Nc3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Cardenas usually continues Nc3 (70.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (265 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 160 | 60.4% | 50.9% |
| c5 | 32 | 12.1% | 65.6% |
| g6 | 26 | 9.8% | 71.2% |
| e6 | 19 | 7.2% | 57.9% |
| e5 | 13 | 4.9% | 57.7% |
| c6 | 10 | 3.8% | 90.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 59 | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| d5 | 44 | 30.3% | 43.2% |
| f5 | 19 | 13.1% | 47.4% |
| e6 | 15 | 10.3% | 46.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 3.4% | 90.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Hector Elissalt Cardenas's chess games
All 1,007 games by Hector Elissalt Cardenas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 487 wins, 204 draws, 316 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 52 | 35/7/10 | 67.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 51 | 22/9/20 | 43.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 36 | 14/13/9 | 38.9% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 33 | 17/3/13 | 51.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 12/4/12 | 42.9% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 26 | 11/7/8 | 42.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 9/5/9 | 39.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 14/2/5 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 21 | 17/1/3 | 81.0% |
| D00 | London System | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 115 | 51/16/48 | 44.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 32 | 15/7/10 | 46.9% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 31 | 22/3/6 | 71.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 24 | 8/7/9 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 21 | 7/4/10 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 19 | 6/6/7 | 31.6% |
| D02 | London System | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 15 | 9/3/3 | 60.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Axel Bachmann | 2,588 | Titled Tue Late | E04 |
| Aug 2009 | Mihai Suba | 2,540 | 26th Collado Villalba Open A | A86 |
| Jun 2020 | Leonid Sokolin | 2,497 | Titled Tue | B07 |
| Sep 2009 | Angel Arribas Lopez | 2,481 | 22nd Moratalaz Open | B15 |
| Dec 2024 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Early | E20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 383 | 164.5 | 2,145 |
| ch-Madrid | 2017 | 38 | 19.5 | 2,271 |
| ch-Madrid Seniors 50 | 2020 | 36 | 33.5 | 2,302 |
| ch-Madrid sf-B | 2011 | 33 | 26 | 2,351 |
| ch-Madrid sf-A | 2014 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,185 |
| ch-Madrid sf | 2022 | 18 | 15 | 2,351 |
| ch-Madrid final | 2019 | 15 | 9 | 2,370 |
| chT-Madrid | 2021 | 14 | 6 | 2,370 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Javier Moreno Ruiz (13 games) · Juan Andres Cabanas Bravo (11 games) · Pablo Almagro Llamas (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hector Elissalt Cardenas's chess games?
1,007 games by Hector Elissalt Cardenas, from Apr 2003 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 Hector Elissalt Cardenas has played.
What does Hector Elissalt Cardenas play on the first move as White?
Across 510 games with White in our database, Hector Elissalt Cardenas opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hector Elissalt Cardenas answers 1...d6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).
What openings does Hector Elissalt Cardenas play as White?
As White, Hector Elissalt Cardenas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (52 games, 67.3% win rate); Indian Defense (51 games, 43.1% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 38.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 510 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hector Elissalt Cardenas play as Black?
As Black, Hector Elissalt Cardenas most often plays: Philidor (115 games, 44.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (32 games, 46.9% win rate); Modern Defense (31 games, 71.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 497 games.
What is Hector Elissalt Cardenas's FIDE rating?
Hector Elissalt Cardenas is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,187 in rapid and 2,202 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,386 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Hector Elissalt Cardenas played?
Our database contains 1,007 games by Hector Elissalt Cardenas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 487 wins, 204 draws, 316 losses (48.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hector Elissalt Cardenas?
1,007 games by Hector Elissalt Cardenas 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.