Prepare against Oscar Salgado Lopez
CM · Spain · World #14,010 classical · FIDE ID 2212250
Our database contains 258 games by Oscar Salgado Lopez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Oscar Salgado Lopez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oscar Salgado Lopez 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 | 2,116 | 2,257 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,047 | 2,084 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,005 | 2,105 | Nov 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 258 | 96 | 61 | 101 | 37.2% |
| As White | 122 | 52 | 31 | 39 | 42.6% |
| As Black | 136 | 44 | 30 | 62 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oscar Salgado Lopez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oscar Salgado Lopez's side.
First moves as White (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 72 | 59.0% | 69.4% |
| d4 | 32 | 26.2% | 28.1% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 10.7% | 46.2% |
| c4 | 4 | 3.3% | 37.5% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 69.4% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Lopez usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Lopez usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Lopez usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 28.1% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Lopez usually continues Bg5 (7.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lopez usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Lopez usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 54 | 78.3% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 5 | 7.2% | 30.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 4.3% | 16.7% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 92.3% | 40.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 5.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Oscar Salgado Lopez's chess games
All 258 games by Oscar Salgado Lopez 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: 96 wins, 61 draws, 101 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 13 | 0/2/11 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 18 | 4/5/9 | 22.2% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 | Aleksa Strikovic | 2,559 | 3rd Pontevedra Carlos Open | A28 |
| Mar 2023 | Tomas Kraus | 2,486 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| Jul 2000 | Evgenij Piankov | 2,365 | 11th Teresa Herrera Open | B15 |
| Jan 1997 | Ismael Teran Alvarez | 2,350 | Murcia Open | C10 |
| Mar 2023 | Kim Yew Chan | 2,350 | Titled Tue Late | B48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 67 | 19 | 2,034 |
| Orense Open | 1997 | 18 | 7 | 2,187 |
| La Coruna Open | 1998 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,219 |
| ch-Madrid | 2005 | 10 | 3 | 2,143 |
| 11th Burgas Open | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,255 |
| Madrid Open | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,187 |
| Santxenxo Open | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,162 |
| 7th Burgas Open | 1998 | 9 | 6 | 2,200 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oscar Salgado Lopez's chess games?
258 games by Oscar Salgado Lopez, 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 Oscar Salgado Lopez has played.
What does Oscar Salgado Lopez play on the first move as White?
Across 122 games with White in our database, Oscar Salgado Lopez opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oscar Salgado Lopez answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Oscar Salgado Lopez play as White?
As White, Oscar Salgado Lopez's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (13 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 72.7% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 122 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oscar Salgado Lopez play as Black?
As Black, Oscar Salgado Lopez most often plays: Sicilian (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 136 games.
What is Oscar Salgado Lopez's FIDE rating?
Oscar Salgado Lopez is currently rated 2,116 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid and 2,005 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,257 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Oscar Salgado Lopez played?
Our database contains 258 games by Oscar Salgado Lopez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 96 wins, 61 draws, 101 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oscar Salgado Lopez?
258 games by Oscar Salgado Lopez 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.