Prepare against Juan Antonio Ballester Valls
Spain · World #117,448 classical · FIDE ID 32019939
When preparing against Juan Antonio Ballester Valls, expect 1.c4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 62 games by Juan Antonio Ballester Valls, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Antonio Ballester Valls 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 | 1,681 | 1,764 | Mar 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 16 | 19 | 27 | 25.8% |
| As White | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 15 | 46.9% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 46.9% | 46.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 47% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Valls usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Valls usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Valls usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 47% of White games, 46.7% score
- …d5 (53% of these games) — Valls usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Valls usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Valls usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 50.0% | 36.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 36.4% | 43.8% |
| b6 | 3 | 13.6% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 16.7% |
Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's chess games
All 62 games by Juan Antonio Ballester Valls in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 16 wins, 19 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A06 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Gregorio Valbuena Castro | 1,878 | 14th Barcelona La Lira Open B | A28 |
| Jul 2011 | Rafael Romero Funieles | 1,753 | 14th Barcelona La Lira Open B | A23 |
| Jun 2019 | Ivan Cuesta Alonso | 1,734 | 21st Foment Martinenc Open B | D43 |
| Aug 2016 | Micah Fabrice Reverdy | 1,718 | 18th Sants Hostafrancs Open C | A31 |
| Nov 2017 | Alberto Sanchez Valencia | 1,700 | 21st Barcelona Ideal Clave Open | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Barcelona Sant Marti Open | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,525 |
| 14th Barcelona La Lira Open B | 2011 | 9 | 4 | 1,648 |
| 15th Barcelona La Lira B | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,603 |
| 21st Foment Martinenc Open B | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,630 |
| 21st Barcelona Ideal Clave Open | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,560 |
| 3rd Barcelona La Lira Spring Open | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 1,632 |
| 23rd Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 1,602 |
| 18th Sants Hostafrancs Open C | 2016 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,761 |
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Where can I find Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's chess games?
62 games by Juan Antonio Ballester Valls, from Jul 2010 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 Juan Antonio Ballester Valls has played.
What does Juan Antonio Ballester Valls play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Juan Antonio Ballester Valls opens with 1.c4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (47% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Antonio Ballester Valls answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...b6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Juan Antonio Ballester Valls play as White?
As White, Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Antonio Ballester Valls play as Black?
As Black, Juan Antonio Ballester Valls most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Owen Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Juan Antonio Ballester Valls's FIDE rating?
Juan Antonio Ballester Valls is currently rated 1,681 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,764 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Juan Antonio Ballester Valls played?
Our database contains 62 games by Juan Antonio Ballester Valls, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 19 draws, 27 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Antonio Ballester Valls?
62 games by Juan Antonio Ballester Valls 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.