Prepare against Valeria Valderrama Candia
CHL · World #60,062 classical · FIDE ID 3418251
When preparing against Valeria Valderrama Candia, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 44 games by Valeria Valderrama Candia, covering Mar 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Valeria Valderrama Candia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valeria Valderrama Candia 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 | 1,856 | 1,884 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,698 | 1,698 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,597 | 1,597 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 34.1% |
| As White | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 266 rated games against 211 different opponents, across 41 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 231 | 88 | 62 | 81 | 38.1% | 1,751 | 1,713 | 13 |
| Rapid | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 68.8% | 1,652 | 1,688 | 4 |
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 40.0% | 1,657 | 1,457 | 2 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 135 | 35 | 31 | 69 | 25.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 62 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 53.2% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs FM · 2 vs CM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 39 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 1,852 | 1,889 |
| 2025 | 50 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 1,816 | 1,872 |
| 2024 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1,719 | 1,719 |
| 2023 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 1,866 | 1,580 |
| 2022 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1,615 | 1,699 |
| 2021 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1,756 | 1,733 |
| 2019 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1,539 | 1,389 |
| 2018 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1,635 | 1,490 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,524 | 1,391 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,400 | 1,200 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2,146 | 1,746 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1,422 | 1,222 |
Where Valeria Valderrama Candia has played
Chile (40) · Peru (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valeria Valderrama Candia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valeria Valderrama Candia's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 100.0% | 54.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.8% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Candia usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Candia usually continues Nf3 (91.7% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Candia usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 91.7% | 45.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Valeria Valderrama Candia's chess games
All 44 games by Valeria Valderrama Candia in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - Oct 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: 15 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% | |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Enrique Alfredo Farfan Ortiz | 2,113 | III Temuco Open | B81 |
| Jan 2026 | Ma Macias | 2,069 | III Temuco Open | C79 |
| Jan 2026 | Kevin Rosales Schulz | 1,977 | III Temuco Open | B38 |
| Feb 2026 | Ivan Patricio Vargas Maliqueo | 1,958 | Campeonato Nacional Absoluto CHILE 2026 | B38 |
| Sep 2026 | Claudio Adolfo Miranda Gatica | 1,853 | 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL C | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez Femenino - Chile 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,822 |
| 14º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL C | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,801 |
| III Temuco Open | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,070 |
| 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL C | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,856 |
| I Chess Open Santiago 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 2 | 1,819 |
| Campeonato Nacional Absoluto CHILE 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 1 | 1,858 |
| IRT SUB 1800 CLASIFICATORIO A FINAL DE CHILE ABSOLUTA CLUB AJEDREZ CORDILLERA | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,572 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Valeria Valderrama Candia's chess games?
44 games by Valeria Valderrama Candia, from Mar 2016 to Oct 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 Valeria Valderrama Candia has played.
What does Valeria Valderrama Candia play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Valeria Valderrama Candia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valeria Valderrama Candia answers 1...c5 (92% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Valeria Valderrama Candia play as White?
As White, Valeria Valderrama Candia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valeria Valderrama Candia play as Black?
As Black, Valeria Valderrama Candia most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Valeria Valderrama Candia's FIDE rating?
Valeria Valderrama Candia is currently rated 1,856 in classical chess, 1,698 in rapid and 1,597 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,884 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Valeria Valderrama Candia played?
Our database contains 44 games by Valeria Valderrama Candia, covering Mar 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valeria Valderrama Candia?
44 games by Valeria Valderrama Candia 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.