Prepare against Luis Santarelli
Argentina · World #29,006 classical · FIDE ID 113000
Our database contains 36 games by Luis Santarelli, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luis Santarelli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luis Santarelli 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 | 1,991 | 2,165 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% |
| As White | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 50.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luis Santarelli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luis Santarelli's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 85.0% | 55.9% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 15.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 55.9% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Santarelli usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Santarelli usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Santarelli usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Santarelli usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Santarelli usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Luis Santarelli's chess games
All 36 games by Luis Santarelli 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: 18 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C73 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Martin Carrera | 1,998 | Buenos Aires Najdorf U14/16 | B26 |
| Feb 2004 | Alan Fedrizzi | 1,898 | ch-ARG U18 sf1 | B26 |
| Oct 2004 | Fernando Brunetti | 1,865 | Buenos Aires Najdorf U14/16 | C29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Buenos Aires qual | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2,282 |
| ch-Pan American U16 | 2002 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,164 |
| Buenos Aires Najdorf U14/16 | 2004 | 7 | 5 | 2,236 |
| ch-ARG U14 | 2000 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,323 |
| ch-South America U20 | 2006 | 6 | 3 | 2,210 |
| ch-ARG U18 sf1 | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2,298 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luis Santarelli's chess games?
36 games by Luis Santarelli, 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 Luis Santarelli has played.
What does Luis Santarelli play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Luis Santarelli opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luis Santarelli answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games).
What openings does Luis Santarelli play as White?
As White, Luis Santarelli's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luis Santarelli play as Black?
As Black, Luis Santarelli most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Vienna Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Luis Santarelli's FIDE rating?
Luis Santarelli is currently rated 1,991 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Luis Santarelli played?
Our database contains 36 games by Luis Santarelli, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luis Santarelli?
36 games by Luis Santarelli 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.