Prepare against Sebastian Felipe Sanchez
IM · Colombia · World #1,462 classical · FIDE ID 4403304
When preparing against Sebastian Felipe Sanchez, expect 1.d4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 1,023 games by Sebastian Felipe Sanchez, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sebastian Felipe Sanchez 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 | 2,414 | 2,450 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,420 | 2,431 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,311 | 2,438 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,023 | 534 | 316 | 172 | 52.2% |
| As White | 527 | 304 | 144 | 79 | 57.7% |
| As Black | 496 | 230 | 172 | 93 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's side.
First moves as White (527 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 232 | 44.0% | 71.1% |
| e4 | 172 | 32.6% | 70.9% |
| Nf3 | 63 | 12.0% | 70.6% |
| c4 | 59 | 11.2% | 73.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 71.1% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues c4 (68.4% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues c4 (73.4% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 70.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues Nf3 (65.1% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues Nf3 (68.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Sanchez usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (253 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 120 | 47.4% | 70.8% |
| e6 | 110 | 43.5% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 15 | 5.9% | 43.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 2.4% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 145 | 91.2% | 61.4% |
| d5 | 7 | 4.4% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 6 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's chess games
All 1,023 games by Sebastian Felipe Sanchez in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 534 wins, 316 draws, 172 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 72 | 44/16/12 | 61.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 29 | 18/7/4 | 62.1% |
| D02 | London System | 28 | 12/11/5 | 42.9% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 26 | 17/6/3 | 65.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 26 | 11/11/4 | 42.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 10/9/2 | 47.6% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 21 | 13/7/1 | 61.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 15 | 10/1/4 | 66.7% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 61 | 42/15/4 | 68.9% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 34 | 15/10/9 | 44.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 17/10/7 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 29 | 12/7/10 | 41.4% |
| E05 | Catalan | 29 | 13/13/3 | 44.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/11/5 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 15 | 6/7/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Alexandr Predke | 2,684 | Titled Tue Late | E00 |
| Feb 2024 | Aram Hakobyan | 2,619 | Titled Tue Early | E28 |
| Mar 2021 | Alexander Zubov | 2,598 | Titled Tue | C06 |
| Jul 2014 | Levan Aroshidze | 2,565 | 22nd Montcada Open | A31 |
| Feb 2023 | Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez | 2,563 | Titled Tue Early | A54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 100 | 60.5 | 2,366 |
| ch-COL | 2021 | 48 | 29.5 | 2,401 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 38 | 28 | 2,427 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2019 | 22 | 14 | 2,501 |
| chT-COL | 2023 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,229 |
| ch-COL blitz | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 2,326 |
| Pamplona IRT Blitz Open | 2012 | 16 | 9 | 2,339 |
| COL pre olympic sf2 | 2019 | 16 | 11 | 2,248 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno (16 games) · Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (11 games) · Martin Martinez Romero (11 games) · Santiago Avila Pavas (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's chess games?
1,023 games by Sebastian Felipe Sanchez, from Oct 2007 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 Sebastian Felipe Sanchez has played.
What does Sebastian Felipe Sanchez play on the first move as White?
Across 527 games with White in our database, Sebastian Felipe Sanchez opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sebastian Felipe Sanchez answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...e6 (43% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Sebastian Felipe Sanchez play as White?
As White, Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (72 games, 61.1% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 62.1% win rate); London System (28 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 527 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sebastian Felipe Sanchez play as Black?
As Black, Sebastian Felipe Sanchez most often plays: Sicilian (61 games, 68.9% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (34 games, 44.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (34 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 496 games.
What is Sebastian Felipe Sanchez's FIDE rating?
Sebastian Felipe Sanchez is currently rated 2,414 in classical chess, 2,420 in rapid and 2,311 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,450 (May 2022).
How many games has Sebastian Felipe Sanchez played?
Our database contains 1,023 games by Sebastian Felipe Sanchez, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 534 wins, 316 draws, 172 losses (52.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sebastian Felipe Sanchez?
1,023 games by Sebastian Felipe Sanchez 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.