Prepare against Pablo Castro Salgado

FM · CHL · World #9,216 classical · FIDE ID 3452549

When preparing against Pablo Castro Salgado, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 40 games by Pablo Castro Salgado, covering Jul 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pablo Castro Salgado's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo Castro Salgado 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 Pablo Castro Salgado's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo Castro Salgado's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 65.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Salgado usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …d5 (35% of these games) — Salgado usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Salgado usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Pablo Castro Salgado's chess games

All 40 games by Pablo Castro Salgado in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - Sep 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: 23 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pablo Castro Salgado's chess games?

40 games by Pablo Castro Salgado, from Jul 2019 to Sep 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 Pablo Castro Salgado has played.

What does Pablo Castro Salgado play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Pablo Castro Salgado opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo Castro Salgado answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Pablo Castro Salgado play as White?

As White, Pablo Castro Salgado's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pablo Castro Salgado play as Black?

As Black, Pablo Castro Salgado most often plays: Benoni Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is Pablo Castro Salgado's FIDE rating?

Pablo Castro Salgado is currently rated 2,183 in classical chess, 2,139 in rapid and 2,015 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,285 (Jun 2023).

How many games has Pablo Castro Salgado played?

Our database contains 40 games by Pablo Castro Salgado, covering Jul 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses (57.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pablo Castro Salgado?

40 games by Pablo Castro Salgado 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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