Prepare against Mario Balbuena Fuentes
FM · Spain · World #3,575 classical · FIDE ID 32017880
When preparing against Mario Balbuena Fuentes, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 33.3% over 18 games.
Our database contains 227 games by Mario Balbuena Fuentes, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mario Balbuena Fuentes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mario Balbuena Fuentes 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 | 2,317 | 2,329 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,256 | 2,256 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,162 | 2,189 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 227 | 94 | 64 | 69 | 41.4% |
| As White | 116 | 59 | 32 | 25 | 50.9% |
| As Black | 111 | 35 | 32 | 44 | 31.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mario Balbuena Fuentes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mario Balbuena Fuentes's side.
First moves as White (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 98 | 84.5% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 11.2% | 69.2% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.7% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 69.2% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues b3 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues b3 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Fuentes usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 30 | 57.7% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 8 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 11.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 9.6% | 80.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 31 | 75.6% | 32.3% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 19.5% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Mario Balbuena Fuentes's chess games
All 227 games by Mario Balbuena Fuentes in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 94 wins, 64 draws, 69 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 10/0/3 | 76.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A40 | English Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Daniel Garcia Ramos | 2,445 | 89th ch-ESP | B12 |
| Aug 2024 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,440 | 3rd Leca da Palmeira Open | B67 |
| Feb 2023 | Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez | 2,417 | ch-Seville City Blitz | A11 |
| Jan 2020 | Lukasz Butkiewicz | 2,416 | Lisbon Portugal Open | A06 |
| Jul 2021 | Fernando Valenzuela Gomez | 2,378 | Seville IM | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 18 | 11 | 2,221 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2016 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,129 |
| chT-Madrid Honor 2122 | 2022 | 12 | 11.5 | 2,440 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 2,296 |
| ch-Seville City Blitz | 2023 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,383 |
| Seville IM | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,247 |
| 7th ch-Iberoamerican | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,172 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1,854 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mario Balbuena Fuentes's chess games?
227 games by Mario Balbuena Fuentes, from Jan 2012 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 Mario Balbuena Fuentes has played.
What does Mario Balbuena Fuentes play on the first move as White?
Across 116 games with White in our database, Mario Balbuena Fuentes opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mario Balbuena Fuentes answers 1...e6 (58% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Mario Balbuena Fuentes play as White?
As White, Mario Balbuena Fuentes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (18 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 76.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mario Balbuena Fuentes play as Black?
As Black, Mario Balbuena Fuentes most often plays: French: Advance Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 111 games.
What is Mario Balbuena Fuentes's FIDE rating?
Mario Balbuena Fuentes is currently rated 2,317 in classical chess, 2,256 in rapid and 2,162 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,329 (May 2025).
How many games has Mario Balbuena Fuentes played?
Our database contains 227 games by Mario Balbuena Fuentes, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 64 draws, 69 losses (41.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mario Balbuena Fuentes?
227 games by Mario Balbuena Fuentes 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.