Prepare against Saul Vallecillo

NIC · World #71,660 classical · FIDE ID 6102328

When preparing against Saul Vallecillo, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 30.8% over 26 games.

Our database contains 173 games by Saul Vallecillo, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Saul Vallecillo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saul Vallecillo 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 Saul Vallecillo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Saul Vallecillo's side.

First moves as White (88 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 56.9% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Vallecillo usually continues d4 (56.7% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Vallecillo usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Vallecillo usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Vallecillo usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)

Saul Vallecillo's chess games

All 173 games by Saul Vallecillo in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 74 wins, 40 draws, 58 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Saul Vallecillo's chess games?

173 games by Saul Vallecillo, from May 2011 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 Saul Vallecillo has played.

What does Saul Vallecillo play on the first move as White?

Across 88 games with White in our database, Saul Vallecillo opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Saul Vallecillo answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).

What openings does Saul Vallecillo play as White?

As White, Saul Vallecillo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Italian Game (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Saul Vallecillo play as Black?

As Black, Saul Vallecillo most often plays: Sicilian (26 games, 30.8% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.

What is Saul Vallecillo's FIDE rating?

Saul Vallecillo is currently rated 1,816 in classical chess, 1,873 in rapid and 1,895 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,899 (Jun 2023).

How many games has Saul Vallecillo played?

Our database contains 173 games by Saul Vallecillo, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 40 draws, 58 losses (42.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Saul Vallecillo?

173 games by Saul Vallecillo 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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