Prepare against Victor Manuel Vehi Bach
IM · Spain · World #8,977 classical · FIDE ID 2200228
When preparing against Victor Manuel Vehi Bach, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System as Black, 22.9% over 35 games.
Our database contains 1,712 games by Victor Manuel Vehi Bach, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Manuel Vehi Bach 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 | 2,187 | 2,425 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,133 | 2,348 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,125 | 2,340 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,712 | 676 | 551 | 484 | 39.5% |
| As White | 866 | 377 | 302 | 187 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 846 | 299 | 249 | 297 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's side.
First moves as White (866 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 829 | 95.7% | 61.5% |
| d4 | 32 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.3% | 16.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 61.5% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Bach usually continues Nf3 (58.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Bach usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Bach usually continues d4 (59.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Bach usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Bach usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Bach usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (415 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 398 | 95.9% | 51.8% |
| d5 | 8 | 1.9% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (294 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 282 | 95.9% | 47.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's chess games
All 1,712 games by Victor Manuel Vehi Bach in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 676 wins, 551 draws, 484 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 94 | 38/38/18 | 40.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 90 | 34/24/32 | 37.8% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 87 | 33/36/18 | 37.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 76 | 34/24/18 | 44.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 69 | 30/20/19 | 43.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 59 | 24/24/11 | 40.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 33 | 16/6/11 | 48.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 30 | 7/16/7 | 23.3% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 27 | 18/7/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 186 | 79/46/60 | 42.5% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 87 | 25/24/38 | 28.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 58 | 18/19/21 | 31.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 51 | 16/18/17 | 31.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 47 | 19/10/18 | 40.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35 | 8/10/17 | 22.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 33 | 9/12/12 | 27.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 32 | 15/10/7 | 46.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 31 | 12/11/8 | 38.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2000 | Peter Svidler | 2,672 | Frankfurt Ordix Open | B07 |
| Jan 2008 | Oleg Korneev | 2,645 | 33rd Seville Open | B22 |
| Apr 2022 | Shant Sargsyan | 2,639 | 48th La Roda Open | B67 |
| Mar 2008 | Atanas Kolev | 2,572 | 35th La Roda Open | B85 |
| Jul 2006 | Vladimir Epishin | 2,565 | 29th Barbera del Valles Open | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 78 | 50 | 2,427 |
| Barbera del Valles Open | 2000 | 60 | 42 | 2,500 |
| ch-ESP | 2000 | 54 | 34 | 2,465 |
| Groningen Open | 1998 | 43 | 21.5 | 2,427 |
| Barcelona Vulca | 1991 | 36 | 19.5 | 2,466 |
| Biel MTO Open | 1997 | 35 | 16 | 2,411 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2024 | 34 | 17.5 | 2,288 |
| Manresa Open | 2007 | 33 | 22.5 | 2,394 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marc Narciso Dublan (11 games) · Oleg Korneev (11 games) · Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (10 games) · Alfonso Jerez Perez (10 games)
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Where can I find Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's chess games?
1,712 games by Victor Manuel Vehi Bach, from Apr 2003 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 Victor Manuel Vehi Bach has played.
What does Victor Manuel Vehi Bach play on the first move as White?
Across 866 games with White in our database, Victor Manuel Vehi Bach opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Manuel Vehi Bach answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Victor Manuel Vehi Bach play as White?
As White, Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (94 games, 40.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (90 games, 37.8% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (87 games, 37.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 866 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Manuel Vehi Bach play as Black?
As Black, Victor Manuel Vehi Bach most often plays: Sicilian (186 games, 42.5% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (87 games, 28.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (58 games, 31.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 846 games.
What is Victor Manuel Vehi Bach's FIDE rating?
Victor Manuel Vehi Bach is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess, 2,133 in rapid and 2,125 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,425 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Victor Manuel Vehi Bach played?
Our database contains 1,712 games by Victor Manuel Vehi Bach, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 676 wins, 551 draws, 484 losses (39.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Manuel Vehi Bach?
1,712 games by Victor Manuel Vehi Bach 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.