Prepare against Victor Alvarez Albiol
FM · Spain · World #8,856 classical · FIDE ID 32065930
Our database contains 490 games by Victor Alvarez Albiol, covering Aug 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Victor Alvarez Albiol's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Alvarez Albiol 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 | 2,189 | 2,367 | Jul 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,158 | 2,158 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,164 | 2,164 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 490 | 179 | 125 | 186 | 36.5% |
| As White | 243 | 103 | 60 | 80 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 247 | 76 | 65 | 106 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 234 | 96.3% | 55.3% |
| d4 | 8 | 3.3% | 43.8% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 55.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Albiol usually continues Nf3 (56.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Albiol usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Albiol usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 43.8% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Albiol usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Albiol usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Albiol usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 108 | 89.3% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 8 | 6.6% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.1% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 80 | 92.0% | 51.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 6.9% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Victor Alvarez Albiol's chess games
All 490 games by Victor Alvarez Albiol in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 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: 179 wins, 125 draws, 186 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 32 | 21/4/7 | 65.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 43 | 15/5/23 | 34.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 15/6/12 | 45.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 27 | 8/5/14 | 29.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 14 | 2/5/7 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| A26 | English Opening | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Tomas Sosa | 2,552 | 7th Barcelona | B51 |
| Apr 2024 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | B57 |
| Dec 2020 | Sebastian Siebrecht | 2,429 | 7th Sitges Sunway | B42 |
| Oct 2023 | Filip Boe Olsen | 2,423 | Titled Tue Late | B08 |
| Mar 2024 | German Spata | 2,421 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 94 | 40 | 2,195 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2023 | 28 | 17.5 | 2,244 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2021 | 27 | 15.5 | 1,980 |
| 7th Barcelona | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,495 |
| 42nd Barbera del Valles Open | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,892 |
| 23rd Foment Martinenc Open A | 2023 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,248 |
| 7th Barcelona IM | 2022 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,111 |
| Sant Andreu Tancats | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,259 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Alvarez Albiol's chess games?
490 games by Victor Alvarez Albiol, from Aug 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 Victor Alvarez Albiol has played.
What does Victor Alvarez Albiol play on the first move as White?
Across 243 games with White in our database, Victor Alvarez Albiol opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.f4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Alvarez Albiol answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Victor Alvarez Albiol play as White?
As White, Victor Alvarez Albiol's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (32 games, 65.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 243 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Alvarez Albiol play as Black?
As Black, Victor Alvarez Albiol most often plays: Sicilian (43 games, 34.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (33 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (27 games, 29.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 247 games.
What is Victor Alvarez Albiol's FIDE rating?
Victor Alvarez Albiol is currently rated 2,189 in classical chess, 2,158 in rapid and 2,164 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,367 (Jul 2022).
How many games has Victor Alvarez Albiol played?
Our database contains 490 games by Victor Alvarez Albiol, covering Aug 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 179 wins, 125 draws, 186 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Alvarez Albiol?
490 games by Victor Alvarez Albiol 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.