Prepare against Manuel Valles
IM · France · World #3,937 classical · FIDE ID 649201
Our database contains 415 games by Manuel Valles, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Valles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Valles 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 | 2,304 | 2,411 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,340 | 2,371 | Feb 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,350 | 2,363 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 415 | 163 | 111 | 141 | 39.3% |
| As White | 213 | 87 | 60 | 66 | 40.8% |
| As Black | 202 | 76 | 51 | 75 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel Valles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Valles's side.
First moves as White (213 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 126 | 59.2% | 52.4% |
| e4 | 56 | 26.3% | 58.0% |
| c4 | 19 | 8.9% | 47.4% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 4.7% | 80.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| Nh3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 52.4% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Valles usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Valles usually continues c4 (47.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Valles usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 58.0% score
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Valles usually continues Nf3 (78.9% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Valles usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Valles usually continues d4 (42.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 74 | 77.9% | 53.4% |
| e6 | 6 | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 6.3% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 3.2% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 64 | 78.0% | 46.9% |
| d5 | 14 | 17.1% | 60.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Manuel Valles's chess games
All 415 games by Manuel Valles in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Aug 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: 163 wins, 111 draws, 141 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D70 | Indian Defense | 27 | 13/7/7 | 48.1% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 20 | 5/6/9 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 16 | 10/4/2 | 62.5% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 18 | 10/8/0 | 55.6% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 5/0/12 | 29.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E69 | English Opening | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Alon Greenfeld | 2,559 | 32nd Metz Open | D41 |
| Jul 2015 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,558 | Porto Open | D37 |
| Oct 2013 | Nikita Maiorov | 2,548 | Cap d'Agde CCAS Open | E42 |
| Sep 2015 | Kirill Stupak | 2,531 | 8th Beirut Open | B07 |
| Feb 2016 | Milos Pavlovic | 2,504 | Budapest FS02 GM | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2022 | 36 | 14 | 2,301 |
| chT-FRA 9900 U18 | 2000 | 22 | 12 | – |
| chT-FRA U18 9899 | 1999 | 21 | 13 | – |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2012 | 19 | 8 | 2,255 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2010 | 17 | 11 | 2,144 |
| ch-FRA U18 | 2008 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,185 |
| chT-FRA 0001 U18 | 2001 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,665 |
| chT-FRA U20 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 4 | 1,641 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manuel Valles's chess games?
415 games by Manuel Valles, from Oct 2004 to Aug 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 Manuel Valles has played.
What does Manuel Valles play on the first move as White?
Across 213 games with White in our database, Manuel Valles opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Valles answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Manuel Valles play as White?
As White, Manuel Valles's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Slav Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (16 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 213 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel Valles play as Black?
As Black, Manuel Valles most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 55.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 202 games.
What is Manuel Valles's FIDE rating?
Manuel Valles is currently rated 2,304 in classical chess, 2,340 in rapid and 2,350 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,411 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Manuel Valles played?
Our database contains 415 games by Manuel Valles, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 163 wins, 111 draws, 141 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel Valles?
415 games by Manuel Valles 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.