Prepare against Valentina Argote Heredia
WIM · Colombia · World #7,906 classical · FIDE ID 4431022
When preparing against Valentina Argote Heredia, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 38.9% over 18 games.
Our database contains 1,031 games by Valentina Argote Heredia, covering May 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Valentina Argote Heredia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valentina Argote Heredia 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 | 2,207 | 2,240 | Apr 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,212 | 2,231 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,129 | 2,153 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,031 | 556 | 147 | 328 | 53.9% |
| As White | 519 | 289 | 79 | 151 | 55.7% |
| As Black | 512 | 267 | 68 | 177 | 52.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valentina Argote Heredia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valentina Argote Heredia's side.
First moves as White (519 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 484 | 93.3% | 62.7% |
| d4 | 26 | 5.0% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.0% | 80.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 62.7% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Heredia usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Heredia usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Heredia usually continues d4 (56.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 65.4% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Heredia usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Heredia usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Heredia usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (281 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 263 | 93.6% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 5 | 1.8% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.8% | 80.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 153 | 95.0% | 58.5% |
| d5 | 7 | 4.3% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Valentina Argote Heredia's chess games
All 1,031 games by Valentina Argote Heredia in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 556 wins, 147 draws, 328 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 94 | 48/17/29 | 51.1% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48 | 23/9/16 | 47.9% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30 | 16/5/9 | 53.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 13/2/5 | 65.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 19 | 11/2/6 | 57.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19 | 12/1/6 | 63.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 124 | 65/15/44 | 52.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 70 | 39/12/19 | 55.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 13/2/6 | 61.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 20 | 12/2/6 | 60.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 15/0/2 | 88.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| A34 | English Opening | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Danyyil Dvirnyy | 2,521 | 21st Spilimbergo Open | B15 |
| May 2022 | Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno | 2,441 | Pereira Gildardo Garcia Memorial A | B07 |
| Jul 2019 | Inigo Argandona Riveiro | 2,416 | 45th Sitges Open | B35 |
| Nov 2020 | Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso | 2,414 | ch-COL sf | A31 |
| Jul 2019 | Valeriane Gaprindashvili | 2,368 | 21st Barcelona Sant Marti Open | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 52 | 19.5 | 2,113 |
| ch-COL U20 Girls | 2019 | 38 | 27 | 2,009 |
| ch-COL sf w | 2024 | 32 | 22 | 2,060 |
| ch-COL w | 2021 | 29 | 19 | 2,081 |
| chT-COL w | 2023 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,115 |
| ch-COL U16 Girls | 2016 | 22 | 17 | 1,963 |
| COL pre olympic sf3 | 2019 | 19 | 12 | 2,003 |
| ch-COL U18 Girls | 2018 | 18 | 16.5 | 2,077 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Elizabeth Toro Castaneda (17 games) · Maria Paula Hernandez Fonseca (12 games) · Ingris Rivera (10 games) · Isabella Lopez Rayo (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Valentina Argote Heredia's chess games?
1,031 games by Valentina Argote Heredia, from May 2012 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 Valentina Argote Heredia has played.
What does Valentina Argote Heredia play on the first move as White?
Across 519 games with White in our database, Valentina Argote Heredia opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valentina Argote Heredia answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Valentina Argote Heredia play as White?
As White, Valentina Argote Heredia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (94 games, 51.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (48 games, 47.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (30 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 519 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valentina Argote Heredia play as Black?
As Black, Valentina Argote Heredia most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (124 games, 52.4% win rate); Sicilian (70 games, 55.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 512 games.
What is Valentina Argote Heredia's FIDE rating?
Valentina Argote Heredia is currently rated 2,207 in classical chess, 2,212 in rapid and 2,129 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Apr 2022).
How many games has Valentina Argote Heredia played?
Our database contains 1,031 games by Valentina Argote Heredia, covering May 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 556 wins, 147 draws, 328 losses (53.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valentina Argote Heredia?
1,031 games by Valentina Argote Heredia 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.