Prepare against Tabare Bustelo
CM · URY · World #21,856 classical · FIDE ID 3000362
When preparing against Tabare Bustelo, expect 1.d4 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nc6 (30%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Latvian Gambit as Black, 16.7% over 24 games.
Our database contains 563 games by Tabare Bustelo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tabare Bustelo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tabare Bustelo 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 | 2,042 | 2,180 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,075 | 2,119 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,966 | 2,050 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 563 | 177 | 84 | 302 | 31.4% |
| As White | 269 | 90 | 47 | 132 | 33.5% |
| As Black | 294 | 87 | 37 | 170 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tabare Bustelo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tabare Bustelo's side.
First moves as White (269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 113 | 42.0% | 36.7% |
| e4 | 103 | 38.3% | 51.0% |
| Nc3 | 21 | 7.8% | 45.2% |
| f4 | 10 | 3.7% | 35.0% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 3.7% | 30.0% |
| f3 | 8 | 3.0% | 43.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 36.7% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues Bg5 (36.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues Bg5 (20.6% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues dxc5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 51.0% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues Nf3 (43.2% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues f4 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Bustelo usually continues b3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 41.8% | 46.4% |
| Nc6 | 39 | 29.1% | 38.5% |
| e5 | 32 | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 28 | 29.8% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 25 | 26.6% | 34.0% |
| c5 | 20 | 21.3% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 10.6% | 60.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.2% | 33.3% |
Tabare Bustelo's chess games
All 563 games by Tabare Bustelo 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: 177 wins, 84 draws, 302 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 51 | 17/4/30 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 11/6/5 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 5/4/13 | 22.7% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| A00 | Barnes Opening | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 36 | 11/10/15 | 30.6% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 24 | 4/2/18 | 16.7% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 21 | 7/3/11 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 7/2/11 | 35.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 7/1/10 | 38.9% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 17 | 7/2/8 | 41.2% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 12 | 2/0/10 | 16.7% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Late | C41 |
| Jun 2025 | Bl Lugo | 2,399 | Titled Tue Late | C40 |
| May 2025 | M ECU Medina | 2,368 | Titled Tue Late | A43 |
| Jun 2025 | Eyal Noy | 2,346 | Titled Tue Late | A02 |
| Jan 2025 | Andrei Purygin | 2,335 | Titled Tue Early | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 241 | 67 | 1,973 |
| ch-URU | 2009 | 98 | 29 | 2,060 |
| ch-URU sf | 2017 | 42 | 24 | 2,100 |
| 14th American Continental | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 2,033 |
| chT-URU | 2023 | 11 | 6 | 1,867 |
| Montevideo zt 2.5 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,128 |
| Punta del Este | 1993 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-URU prel-A | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,125 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Guillermo Carvalho (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tabare Bustelo's chess games?
563 games by Tabare Bustelo, 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 Tabare Bustelo has played.
What does Tabare Bustelo play on the first move as White?
Across 269 games with White in our database, Tabare Bustelo opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.Nc3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tabare Bustelo answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...Nc6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nc6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games).
What openings does Tabare Bustelo play as White?
As White, Tabare Bustelo's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (51 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (22 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (22 games, 22.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tabare Bustelo play as Black?
As Black, Tabare Bustelo most often plays: Sicilian (36 games, 30.6% win rate); Latvian Gambit (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Mikenas Defense (21 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 294 games.
What is Tabare Bustelo's FIDE rating?
Tabare Bustelo is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 2,075 in rapid and 1,966 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,180 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Tabare Bustelo played?
Our database contains 563 games by Tabare Bustelo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 177 wins, 84 draws, 302 losses (31.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tabare Bustelo?
563 games by Tabare Bustelo 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.