Prepare against Hector Vela Villares
Spain · World #20,373 classical · FIDE ID 2269740
Our database contains 57 games by Hector Vela Villares, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hector Vela Villares's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hector Vela Villares 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 | 2,054 | 2,121 | Mar 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 35.1% |
| As White | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hector Vela Villares's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hector Vela Villares's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 30 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Villares usually continues c4 (26.7% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Villares usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Villares usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 70.0% | 46.4% |
| c5 | 6 | 30.0% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Hector Vela Villares's chess games
All 57 games by Hector Vela Villares in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 20 wins, 17 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | Yolanda Penas Hernandez | 2,034 | 6th Barcelona Ideal Clave | A83 |
| Oct 2007 | Federico Catarineu Navines | 2,029 | 6th Barcelona Ideal Clave | E76 |
| Mar 2007 | Ruben Fernandez Soriano | 1,938 | ch-Catalunya U16 | D05 |
| May 2011 | Hilario Serrano Sanchez | 1,914 | 1st Barcelona ASPE Open | D61 |
| Apr 2007 | Sergi Bardera Gil | 1,844 | ch-Catalunya U16 | A83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th San Agustin Open | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,295 |
| 6th Barcelona Ideal Clave | 2007 | 8 | 5 | 2,211 |
| ch-Catalunya U16 | 2007 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,083 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2005 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,018 |
| ch-ESP U10 | 2001 | 6 | 3.5 | – |
| Mas Memorial Group 1 | 2001 | 5 | 2 | – |
| 1st Barcelona ASPE Open | 2011 | 3 | 2 | 1,999 |
| ch-ESP U16 | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1,836 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hector Vela Villares's chess games?
57 games by Hector Vela Villares, from Apr 2004 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 Vela Villares has played.
What does Hector Vela Villares play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Hector Vela Villares opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hector Vela Villares answers 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Hector Vela Villares play as White?
As White, Hector Vela Villares's most-played openings in our database are: Dutch Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hector Vela Villares play as Black?
As Black, Hector Vela Villares most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Hector Vela Villares's FIDE rating?
Hector Vela Villares is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,121 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Hector Vela Villares played?
Our database contains 57 games by Hector Vela Villares, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 17 draws, 20 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hector Vela Villares?
57 games by Hector Vela Villares 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.