Prepare against Victor Soto Balastegui
Spain · World #37,264 classical · FIDE ID 24516163
When preparing against Victor Soto Balastegui, expect 1.d4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).
Our database contains 58 games by Victor Soto Balastegui, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Soto Balastegui's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Soto Balastegui 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 | 1,948 | 1,948 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,766 | 1,820 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 17.2% |
| As White | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 31 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 9.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Soto Balastegui's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Soto Balastegui's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 59.3% | 37.5% |
| g4 | 4 | 14.8% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Balastegui usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Balastegui usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Balastegui usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- 1.g4 — 15% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Balastegui usually continues Bg2 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Balastegui usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 83.3% | 15.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Victor Soto Balastegui's chess games
All 58 games by Victor Soto Balastegui in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - Jul 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: 10 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E21 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E70 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 | Marc Capellades Subirana | 2,211 | 37th Barbera del Valles Open | A54 |
| Mar 2017 | Carlos Fernandez Madrid | 2,119 | 12th Barcelona Tupinamba Open | A04 |
| Jan 1995 | Jordi Parayre Soguero | 2,065 | Castellar Open | A00 |
| Jun 2019 | Micah Fabrice Reverdy | 1,906 | Barcelona 150 Anniversary 1 | D00 |
| Mar 2019 | Joan Vallbona Domingo | 1,886 | 6th Barcelona Seniors 55 Open | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrassa Open | 1996 | 9 | 1 | 1,884 |
| Barcelona 150 Anniversary 1 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,751 |
| 37th Barbera del Valles Open | 2014 | 7 | 1 | 1,903 |
| 6th Barcelona Seniors 55 Open | 2019 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,785 |
| Cerdanyola del Valles Open 24th | 2016 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,706 |
| 12th Barcelona Tupinamba Open | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1,934 |
| Benasque Open | 1992 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 22nd Barcelona Tres Peons Open | 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1,700 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Soto Balastegui's chess games?
58 games by Victor Soto Balastegui, from Aug 2014 to Jul 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 Soto Balastegui has played.
What does Victor Soto Balastegui play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Victor Soto Balastegui opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.g4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Soto Balastegui answers 1...d6 (50% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games), 1...b5 (8% of games).
What openings does Victor Soto Balastegui play as White?
As White, Victor Soto Balastegui's most-played openings in our database are: London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Grob's Attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Soto Balastegui play as Black?
As Black, Victor Soto Balastegui most often plays: Pirc Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Victor Soto Balastegui's FIDE rating?
Victor Soto Balastegui is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess, 1,766 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,948 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Victor Soto Balastegui played?
Our database contains 58 games by Victor Soto Balastegui, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses (17.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Soto Balastegui?
58 games by Victor Soto Balastegui 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.