Prepare against Mario Sandoval

SLV · World #110,673 classical · FIDE ID 6700349

When preparing against Mario Sandoval, expect 1.d4 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (41% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c6 (50%).

Our database contains 46 games by Mario Sandoval, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mario Sandoval's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mario Sandoval 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mario Sandoval's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mario Sandoval's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Sandoval usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Sandoval usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Sandoval usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (89% of these games) — Sandoval usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Sandoval usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Mario Sandoval's chess games

All 46 games by Mario Sandoval in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 20 wins, 9 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mario Sandoval's chess games?

46 games by Mario Sandoval, from Apr 2003 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 Sandoval has played.

What does Mario Sandoval play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Mario Sandoval opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.b3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mario Sandoval answers 1...c6 (41% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...b6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Mario Sandoval play as White?

As White, Mario Sandoval's most-played openings in our database are: London System (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mario Sandoval play as Black?

As Black, Mario Sandoval most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Mario Sandoval's FIDE rating?

Mario Sandoval is currently rated 1,699 in classical chess, 1,889 in rapid and 1,891 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,986 (Jan 2005).

How many games has Mario Sandoval played?

Our database contains 46 games by Mario Sandoval, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 9 draws, 17 losses (43.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mario Sandoval?

46 games by Mario Sandoval 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.

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