Prepare against Pascual Villa Caiguelas
Spain · World #119,238 classical · FIDE ID 2291797
Our database contains 86 games by Pascual Villa Caiguelas, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pascual Villa Caiguelas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascual Villa Caiguelas 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 | 1,675 | 1,794 | May 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 31 | 13 | 42 | 36.0% |
| As White | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 47 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 31.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascual Villa Caiguelas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascual Villa Caiguelas's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 30 | 69.8% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 12 | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Caiguelas usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 77.8% | 45.2% |
| e5 | 5 | 18.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Pascual Villa Caiguelas's chess games
All 86 games by Pascual Villa Caiguelas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 31 wins, 13 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Jose Luis Alonso Garcia | 1,848 | 5th Sabadell Coral Colon Open | E21 |
| May 2015 | Laura Ovejero Torres | 1,799 | 8th Llinars del Valles Open B | B50 |
| May 2015 | Xavier Lobo Bruguera | 1,763 | 8th Llinars del Valles Open B | E91 |
| Apr 2015 | Pau Homs Jimenez | 1,716 | 8th Llinars del Valles Open B | D35 |
| Jun 2026 | Pedemonte,C | 1,712 | ECU Senior +65 2026 | E10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Senior +65 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,676 |
| 11th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2017 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,355 |
| 12th Sabadell Coral Colon Open | 2018 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,536 |
| 7th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2013 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,468 |
| 5th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2011 | 7 | 5 | 1,747 |
| 10th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,642 |
| 6th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2012 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,562 |
| 4th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2010 | 6 | 5 | 1,914 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascual Villa Caiguelas's chess games?
86 games by Pascual Villa Caiguelas, from Jul 2009 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 Pascual Villa Caiguelas has played.
What does Pascual Villa Caiguelas play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Pascual Villa Caiguelas opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascual Villa Caiguelas answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Pascual Villa Caiguelas play as White?
As White, Pascual Villa Caiguelas's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascual Villa Caiguelas play as Black?
As Black, Pascual Villa Caiguelas most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Pascual Villa Caiguelas's FIDE rating?
Pascual Villa Caiguelas is currently rated 1,675 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,794 (May 2011).
How many games has Pascual Villa Caiguelas played?
Our database contains 86 games by Pascual Villa Caiguelas, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 13 draws, 42 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascual Villa Caiguelas?
86 games by Pascual Villa Caiguelas 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.