Prepare against Pablo Salinas Herrera
GM · CHL · World #1,013 classical · FIDE ID 3407128
When preparing against Pablo Salinas Herrera, expect 1.d4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as Black, 28.2% over 39 games.
Our database contains 3,177 games by Pablo Salinas Herrera, covering Oct 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pablo Salinas Herrera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo Salinas Herrera 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 | 2,450 | 2,534 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,430 | 2,477 | Jun 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,466 | 2,562 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,177 | 1,784 | 450 | 943 | 56.2% |
| As White | 1,585 | 980 | 195 | 410 | 61.8% |
| As Black | 1,592 | 804 | 255 | 533 | 50.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pablo Salinas Herrera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo Salinas Herrera's side.
First moves as White (1,585 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 745 | 47.0% | 72.6% |
| e4 | 731 | 46.1% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 98 | 6.2% | 63.8% |
| c4 | 8 | 0.5% | 43.8% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 72.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (76.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (75.3% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Herrera usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (720 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 444 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| e5 | 220 | 30.6% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 23 | 3.2% | 65.2% |
| d6 | 20 | 2.8% | 67.5% |
| g6 | 9 | 1.3% | 55.6% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (600 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 506 | 84.3% | 55.2% |
| Nf6 | 55 | 9.2% | 72.7% |
| g6 | 15 | 2.5% | 73.3% |
| d6 | 14 | 2.3% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 1.5% | 55.6% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Pablo Salinas Herrera's chess games
All 3,177 games by Pablo Salinas Herrera in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 1,784 wins, 450 draws, 943 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 269 | 185/23/61 | 68.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 165 | 117/13/35 | 70.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 116 | 70/17/29 | 60.3% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 74 | 53/9/12 | 71.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 63 | 35/8/20 | 55.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 60 | 41/4/15 | 68.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 24/8/19 | 47.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 43 | 24/2/17 | 55.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 36 | 21/10/5 | 58.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 35 | 16/7/12 | 45.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 245 | 145/29/71 | 59.2% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 205 | 92/43/70 | 44.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 113 | 57/19/37 | 50.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 44/14/31 | 49.4% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 65 | 36/8/21 | 55.4% |
| D02 | London System | 53 | 25/8/20 | 47.2% |
| D30 | Catalan | 46 | 20/11/15 | 43.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 20/6/13 | 51.3% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 39 | 11/6/22 | 28.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 37 | 20/8/9 | 54.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | C77 |
| Aug 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,807 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
| Sep 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,738 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Dec 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,734 | World Blitz 2025 | B52 |
| May 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,734 | Titled Tue Late | B41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,705 | 1,082.5 | 2,471 |
| ch-CHI | 2024 | 137 | 99 | 2,453 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 66 | 36 | 2,360 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 31.5 | 2,437 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 40 | 23.5 | 2,429 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,492 |
| Wch Blitz | 2016 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,578 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 19 | 10 | 2,356 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olexandr Bortnyk (21 games) · Cristobal Henriquez Villagra (19 games) · Alexey Sarana (17 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (16 games) · Tuan Minh Le (14 games) · Renato Terry (14 games) · Hugo Lopez Silva (11 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pablo Salinas Herrera's chess games?
3,177 games by Pablo Salinas Herrera, from Oct 2008 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 Salinas Herrera has played.
What does Pablo Salinas Herrera play on the first move as White?
Across 1,585 games with White in our database, Pablo Salinas Herrera opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo Salinas Herrera answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (84% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Pablo Salinas Herrera play as White?
As White, Pablo Salinas Herrera's most-played openings in our database are: London System (269 games, 68.8% win rate); Indian Defense (165 games, 70.9% win rate); Sicilian (116 games, 60.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,585 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pablo Salinas Herrera play as Black?
As Black, Pablo Salinas Herrera most often plays: Sicilian (245 games, 59.2% win rate); Slav Defense (205 games, 44.9% win rate); Indian Defense (113 games, 50.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,592 games.
What is Pablo Salinas Herrera's FIDE rating?
Pablo Salinas Herrera is currently rated 2,450 in classical chess, 2,430 in rapid and 2,466 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,534 (May 2022).
How many games has Pablo Salinas Herrera played?
Our database contains 3,177 games by Pablo Salinas Herrera, covering Oct 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,784 wins, 450 draws, 943 losses (56.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pablo Salinas Herrera?
3,177 games by Pablo Salinas Herrera 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.