Prepare against Natalia Pares Vives
FM · Spain · World #8,784 classical · FIDE ID 2200465
Our database contains 256 games by Natalia Pares Vives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Natalia Pares Vives's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Natalia Pares Vives 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 | 2,190 | 2,340 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,149 | 2,264 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,201 | 2,260 | Jun 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 256 | 98 | 71 | 87 | 38.3% |
| As White | 121 | 56 | 26 | 39 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 135 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Natalia Pares Vives's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Natalia Pares Vives's side.
First moves as White (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 45 | 37.2% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 37 | 30.6% | 52.7% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 28.9% | 54.3% |
| c4 | 4 | 3.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Vives usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Vives usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Vives usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Vives usually continues Nf3 (34.6% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Vives usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Vives usually continues d4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 45 | 67.2% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 7 | 10.4% | 28.6% |
| d6 | 6 | 9.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 4.5% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 4.5% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.0% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 87.5% | 45.2% |
| g6 | 3 | 6.3% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Natalia Pares Vives's chess games
All 256 games by Natalia Pares Vives 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: 98 wins, 71 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| A12 | English Opening | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A09 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E82 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Mihai Suba | 2,520 | Roses | A73 |
| Jan 1991 | Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo | 2,490 | Malgrat del Mar | D87 |
| Jan 1993 | Francisco Javier Ochoa De Echaguen | 2,450 | Barcelona UGA | A80 |
| Jan 1990 | Ivan Hausner | 2,440 | Prague T10 | E95 |
| Jan 1994 | Arturo Vidarte Morales | 2,420 | Barcelona UGA | E67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2011 | 32 | 17 | 2,317 |
| Barcelona UGA | 1994 | 29 | 16 | 2,411 |
| ch-ESP | 1988 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,425 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2024 | 15 | 7 | 2,166 |
| chT-ESP | 1994 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,488 |
| Prague T10 | 1990 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,391 |
| 88th ch-ESP | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,052 |
| Roses | 1992 | 9 | 3 | 2,308 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Natalia Pares Vives's chess games?
256 games by Natalia Pares Vives, 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 Natalia Pares Vives has played.
What does Natalia Pares Vives play on the first move as White?
Across 121 games with White in our database, Natalia Pares Vives opens with 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Natalia Pares Vives answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Natalia Pares Vives play as White?
As White, Natalia Pares Vives's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 121 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Natalia Pares Vives play as Black?
As Black, Natalia Pares Vives most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 135 games.
What is Natalia Pares Vives's FIDE rating?
Natalia Pares Vives is currently rated 2,190 in classical chess, 2,149 in rapid and 2,201 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,340 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Natalia Pares Vives played?
Our database contains 256 games by Natalia Pares Vives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 71 draws, 87 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Natalia Pares Vives?
256 games by Natalia Pares Vives 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.