Prepare against Victor Vargas Sotelo
Ecuador · World #25,857 classical · FIDE ID 3632024
Our database contains 75 games by Victor Vargas Sotelo, covering Aug 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Vargas Sotelo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Vargas Sotelo 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 | 2,012 | 2,012 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,958 | 1,971 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,953 | 1,953 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 39 | 9 | 27 | 52.0% |
| As White | 37 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 54.1% |
| As Black | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 50.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 97.3% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Sotelo usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Sotelo usually continues Nc3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Sotelo usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Sotelo usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 12 | 60.0% | 45.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 30.0% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 81.8% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Victor Vargas Sotelo's chess games
All 75 games by Victor Vargas Sotelo in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2015 - 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: 39 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| C28 | Vienna Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B45 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Andres Chang Suarez | 2,206 | Preinscritos IRT Online | C14 |
| Dec 2020 | Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga | 2,140 | Preinscritos IRT Online | B23 |
| Mar 2024 | Oscar Moreno Viteri | 1,890 | ch-ECU | D00 |
| Jul 2019 | Albert Alvarado Zamora | 1,887 | ch-Pan American U14 | D38 |
| Dec 2020 | Gallardo Salazar | 1,804 | Preinscritos IRT Online | B11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preinscritos IRT Online | 2020 | 11 | 8 | 1,941 |
| ch-South America U16 17th | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,648 |
| ch-ECU Schools U15 Clas1 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,398 |
| ch-ECU Schools U15 Clas2 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,379 |
| ch-Pan American U14 | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,722 |
| ch-ECU U16 | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,479 |
| ch-ECU | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,966 |
| Wch FIDE Online U14 America Qual | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1,971 |
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Where can I find Victor Vargas Sotelo's chess games?
75 games by Victor Vargas Sotelo, from Aug 2015 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 Vargas Sotelo has played.
What does Victor Vargas Sotelo play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Victor Vargas Sotelo opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Vargas Sotelo answers 1...c6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).
What openings does Victor Vargas Sotelo play as White?
As White, Victor Vargas Sotelo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Vargas Sotelo play as Black?
As Black, Victor Vargas Sotelo most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Victor Vargas Sotelo's FIDE rating?
Victor Vargas Sotelo is currently rated 2,012 in classical chess, 1,958 in rapid and 1,953 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,012 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Victor Vargas Sotelo played?
Our database contains 75 games by Victor Vargas Sotelo, covering Aug 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses (52.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Vargas Sotelo?
75 games by Victor Vargas Sotelo 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.