Prepare against Salvador Alonso
GM · Argentina · World #1,128 classical · FIDE ID 105198
Our database contains 1,172 games by Salvador Alonso, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Salvador Alonso's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Salvador Alonso 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 | 2,440 | 2,525 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,438 | 2,559 | Mar 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,411 | 2,545 | Oct 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,172 | 555 | 417 | 200 | 47.4% |
| As White | 579 | 300 | 200 | 79 | 51.8% |
| As Black | 593 | 255 | 217 | 121 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Salvador Alonso's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Salvador Alonso's side.
First moves as White (579 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 544 | 94.0% | 68.9% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 3.5% | 82.5% |
| d4 | 13 | 2.2% | 57.7% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 68.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Alonso usually continues Nf3 (66.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Alonso usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Alonso usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 82.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Alonso usually continues c4 (77.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Alonso usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Alonso usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (302 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 296 | 98.0% | 64.2% |
| e5 | 5 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (176 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 112 | 63.6% | 63.8% |
| Nf6 | 56 | 31.8% | 59.8% |
| f5 | 6 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Salvador Alonso's chess games
All 1,172 games by Salvador Alonso 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: 555 wins, 417 draws, 200 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 87 | 41/29/17 | 47.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 24/21/7 | 46.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 22/8/1 | 71.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 26 | 10/11/5 | 38.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 25 | 13/10/2 | 52.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 24 | 19/4/1 | 79.2% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 14/6/4 | 58.3% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 23 | 16/4/3 | 69.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 10/8/4 | 45.5% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 12/7/3 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 108 | 40/52/16 | 37.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 104 | 54/33/17 | 51.9% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 45 | 21/16/8 | 46.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 35 | 14/14/7 | 40.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 32 | 12/11/9 | 37.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 30 | 17/6/7 | 56.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 28 | 12/8/8 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 26 | 15/8/3 | 57.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,651 | — | B38 |
| Oct 2012 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,647 | 4th Buenos Aires Duchamp Memorial A | B82 |
| May 2015 | Aleksandr Lenderman | 2,636 | 11th American Continental | B88 |
| Jul 2014 | Sandro Mareco | 2,592 | ch-ARG 89th | B80 |
| Jan 1998 | Gennadi Kuzmin | 2,580 | 14th Cappelle Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ARG | 2018 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,417 |
| Mercosur Cup | 2006 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,445 |
| Santiago de Chile | 2008 | 22 | 17 | 2,555 |
| Buenos Aires La Porta Cup | 2019 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,397 |
| Santiago Endesa | 2008 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,562 |
| ch-ARG | 1998 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,296 |
| 90th ch-ARG | 2015 | 13 | 6 | 2,459 |
| ch-ARG 89th | 2014 | 13 | 7 | 2,493 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sergio Slipak (20 games) · Diego Flores (16 games) · Ruben Felgaer (15 games) · Sandro Mareco (13 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (11 games) · Diego Valerga (10 games) · Cristian Dolezal (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,172 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Salvador Alonso's chess games?
1,172 games by Salvador Alonso, 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 Salvador Alonso has played.
What does Salvador Alonso play on the first move as White?
Across 579 games with White in our database, Salvador Alonso opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Salvador Alonso answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...c6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Salvador Alonso play as White?
As White, Salvador Alonso's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (87 games, 47.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (52 games, 46.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 71.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 579 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Salvador Alonso play as Black?
As Black, Salvador Alonso most often plays: Slav Defense (108 games, 37.0% win rate); Sicilian (104 games, 51.9% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (45 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 593 games.
What is Salvador Alonso's FIDE rating?
Salvador Alonso is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,438 in rapid and 2,411 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,525 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Salvador Alonso played?
Our database contains 1,172 games by Salvador Alonso, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 555 wins, 417 draws, 200 losses (47.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Salvador Alonso?
1,172 games by Salvador Alonso 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.