Prepare against Lucas Abal Cores
FM · Spain · World #3,306 classical · FIDE ID 22217975
Our database contains 205 games by Lucas Abal Cores, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lucas Abal Cores's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lucas Abal Cores 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 | 2,326 | 2,373 | Jul 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,228 | 2,228 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,223 | 2,223 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 205 | 79 | 48 | 78 | 38.5% |
| As White | 95 | 38 | 24 | 33 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 110 | 41 | 24 | 45 | 37.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lucas Abal Cores's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lucas Abal Cores's side.
First moves as White (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 90 | 94.7% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 5 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 55.6% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Cores usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Cores usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Cores usually continues d4 (59.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Cores usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Cores usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Cores usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 55.2% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 21 | 36.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 5.2% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 37.1% | 46.2% |
| f5 | 12 | 34.3% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 22.9% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Lucas Abal Cores's chess games
All 205 games by Lucas Abal Cores in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 79 wins, 48 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D41 | Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Angel Espinosa Aranda | 2,497 | ch-ESP rapid | E61 |
| Oct 2020 | Carlos 1996 Suarez Garcia | 2,439 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | B07 |
| Sep 2021 | Gabriel Quispe Arteaga | 2,394 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | A89 |
| Aug 2019 | Jose Miguel Fernandez Garcia | 2,390 | ch-ESP rapid | B22 |
| Aug 2019 | Sergio Trigo Urquijo | 2,385 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2023 | 28 | 12 | 2,326 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2024 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,352 |
| ch-ESP U10 | 2007 | 15 | 10 | 2,255 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2011 | 13 | 5.5 | 1,856 |
| ch-ESP U12 | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,859 |
| 7th Sanxenxo Carlos Open | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,329 |
| 23rd ch-EU U16 | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,145 |
| Lisbon Christmas Open | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,192 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lucas Abal Cores's chess games?
205 games by Lucas Abal Cores, from Apr 2008 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 Lucas Abal Cores has played.
What does Lucas Abal Cores play on the first move as White?
Across 95 games with White in our database, Lucas Abal Cores opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lucas Abal Cores answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...f5 (34% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games).
What openings does Lucas Abal Cores play as White?
As White, Lucas Abal Cores's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Italian Game (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 95 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lucas Abal Cores play as Black?
As Black, Lucas Abal Cores most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Dutch Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 110 games.
What is Lucas Abal Cores's FIDE rating?
Lucas Abal Cores is currently rated 2,326 in classical chess, 2,228 in rapid and 2,223 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,373 (Jul 2015).
How many games has Lucas Abal Cores played?
Our database contains 205 games by Lucas Abal Cores, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 48 draws, 78 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lucas Abal Cores?
205 games by Lucas Abal Cores 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.