Prepare against Santiago Beltran Rueda
IM · Spain · World #5,660 classical · FIDE ID 2200694
Our database contains 514 games by Santiago Beltran Rueda, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Santiago Beltran Rueda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Santiago Beltran Rueda 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 | 2,256 | 2,441 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,281 | 2,375 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,287 | 2,352 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 514 | 212 | 166 | 136 | 41.2% |
| As White | 251 | 116 | 85 | 50 | 46.2% |
| As Black | 263 | 96 | 81 | 86 | 36.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Santiago Beltran Rueda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Santiago Beltran Rueda's side.
First moves as White (248 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 101 | 40.7% | 64.4% |
| c4 | 94 | 37.9% | 59.0% |
| e4 | 34 | 13.7% | 66.2% |
| d4 | 19 | 7.7% | 71.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 64.4% score
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Rueda usually continues g3 (56.3% score)
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Rueda usually continues c4 (61.3% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Rueda usually continues e4 (57.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 38% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Rueda usually continues Nc3 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Rueda usually continues Nc3 (63.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Rueda usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 63 | 47.7% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 60 | 45.5% | 54.2% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 3.8% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 51 | 68.9% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 23 | 31.1% | 45.7% |
Santiago Beltran Rueda's chess games
All 514 games by Santiago Beltran Rueda 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: 212 wins, 166 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 38 | 19/11/8 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| E05 | Catalan | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 10 | 8/1/1 | 80.0% |
| E07 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 42 | 13/13/16 | 31.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 17 | 2/9/6 | 11.8% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 16 | 2/8/6 | 12.5% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 12 | 2/5/5 | 16.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 8/3/0 | 72.7% |
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Lev Polugaevsky | 2,610 | Oviedo rapid | B51 |
| Jul 2003 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,552 | 29th Sitges Open | C28 |
| Jan 1993 | Daniel H. Campora | 2,550 | Oviedo rapid | A29 |
| Jul 2006 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,510 | 32nd Sitges Open | B89 |
| Jan 2013 | Joan Fluvia Poyatos | 2,499 | chT-Catalunya Honor | E17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 55 | 37 | 2,450 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2013 | 25 | 17 | 2,489 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2024 | 21 | 9 | 2,284 |
| Barcelona IM | 2010 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,292 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,361 |
| chT-Catalunya Honor | 2013 | 15 | 5 | 2,371 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2023 | 13 | 6 | 2,172 |
| Oviedo rapid | 1993 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,477 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Santiago Beltran Rueda's chess games?
514 games by Santiago Beltran Rueda, 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 Santiago Beltran Rueda has played.
What does Santiago Beltran Rueda play on the first move as White?
Across 248 games with White in our database, Santiago Beltran Rueda opens with 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.c4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Santiago Beltran Rueda answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games).
What openings does Santiago Beltran Rueda play as White?
As White, Santiago Beltran Rueda's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (38 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Réti Opening (19 games, 47.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 251 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Santiago Beltran Rueda play as Black?
As Black, Santiago Beltran Rueda most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 31.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (17 games, 11.8% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 263 games.
What is Santiago Beltran Rueda's FIDE rating?
Santiago Beltran Rueda is currently rated 2,256 in classical chess, 2,281 in rapid and 2,287 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,441 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Santiago Beltran Rueda played?
Our database contains 514 games by Santiago Beltran Rueda, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 212 wins, 166 draws, 136 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Santiago Beltran Rueda?
514 games by Santiago Beltran Rueda 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.