Prepare against Sara Balent

HRV · World #102,955 classical · FIDE ID 14557045

When preparing against Sara Balent, expect 1.e4 in 76% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (91%).

Our database contains 64 games by Sara Balent, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sara Balent's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sara Balent 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 Sara Balent's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sara Balent's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 48.0% score
  • …e5 (40% of these games) — Balent usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
  • …e6 (28% of these games) — Balent usually continues d4 (14.3% score)
  • …c5 (16% of these games) — Balent usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Balent usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Balent usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Balent usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Sara Balent's chess games

All 64 games by Sara Balent in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - Jul 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: 20 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sara Balent's chess games?

64 games by Sara Balent, from Feb 2018 to Jul 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 Sara Balent has played.

What does Sara Balent play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Sara Balent opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sara Balent answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).

What openings does Sara Balent play as White?

As White, Sara Balent's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (7 games, 71.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sara Balent play as Black?

As Black, Sara Balent most often plays: London System (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Sara Balent's FIDE rating?

Sara Balent is currently rated 1,721 in classical chess, 1,608 in rapid and 1,542 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,721 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Sara Balent played?

Our database contains 64 games by Sara Balent, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses (31.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sara Balent?

64 games by Sara Balent 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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