Prepare against Miguel Contreras Vargas
CHL · World #35,293 classical · FIDE ID 3404714
When preparing against Miguel Contreras Vargas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 32 games by Miguel Contreras Vargas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Miguel Contreras Vargas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miguel Contreras Vargas 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 | 1,958 | 2,112 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,035 | 2,063 | Oct 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,997 | 2,069 | Feb 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18.8% |
| As White | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 328 rated games against 253 different opponents, across 51 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 300 | 138 | 63 | 99 | 46.0% | 1,955 | 1,992 | 11 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | 2,083 | 1,783 | 2 |
| Blitz | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 40.9% | 1,804 | 1,823 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 101 | 23 | 23 | 55 | 22.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 185 | 99 | 41 | 45 | 53.5% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 2 vs IM · 3 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WIM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 26 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1,894 | 1,938 |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1,878 | 2,107 |
| 2023 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1,882 | 1,868 |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1,918 | 1,825 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1,890 | 1,624 |
| 2019 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1,859 | 2,005 |
| 2018 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1,880 | 1,947 |
| 2017 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1,816 | 1,843 |
| 2016 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1,973 | 1,868 |
| 2015 | 41 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 1,919 | 1,963 |
| 2014 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1,959 | 2,005 |
| 2013 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2,091 | 2,104 |
| 2012 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2,011 | 1,995 |
| 2011 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1,932 | 1,932 |
| 2010 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2,088 | 2,197 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1,943 | 2,093 |
| 2008 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1,946 | 2,196 |
| 2007 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1,908 | 2,041 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miguel Contreras Vargas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miguel Contreras Vargas's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Vargas usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Vargas usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Vargas usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 100.0% | 18.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Miguel Contreras Vargas's chess games
All 32 games by Miguel Contreras Vargas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 6 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Alejandro Gonzalez Rodriguez | 2,127 | Santiago Club | B22 |
| Jan 2007 | Enzo Gonzalez Vassallo | 1,980 | Santiago Endesa Interempresas | E30 |
| May 2004 | Pablo Letelier Nicolai | 1,770 | Santiago CALF Open | C54 |
| Apr 2004 | Gustavo Pedreros | 1,681 | Santiago CALF Open | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Endesa Interempresas | 2007 | 7 | 2 | 1,938 |
| Santiago CALF Open | 2004 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,901 |
| Santiago de Chile Nunoa CC Honor | 2012 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,808 |
| Santiago Club | 2013 | 5 | 2 | 1,972 |
| chT-CHI | 2019 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,777 |
| ch-CHI | 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1,904 |
| ch-CHI sf Centro | 2014 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,853 |
| INTERCLUBES - APERTURA 102 CLUB DE AJEDREZ DE CHILE 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,940 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miguel Contreras Vargas's chess games?
32 games by Miguel Contreras Vargas, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Miguel Contreras Vargas has played.
What does Miguel Contreras Vargas play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Miguel Contreras Vargas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miguel Contreras Vargas answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Miguel Contreras Vargas play as White?
As White, Miguel Contreras Vargas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miguel Contreras Vargas play as Black?
As Black, Miguel Contreras Vargas most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Center Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Miguel Contreras Vargas's FIDE rating?
Miguel Contreras Vargas is currently rated 1,958 in classical chess, 2,035 in rapid and 1,997 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,112 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Miguel Contreras Vargas played?
Our database contains 32 games by Miguel Contreras Vargas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses (18.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miguel Contreras Vargas?
32 games by Miguel Contreras Vargas 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.