Prepare against Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia
CHL · World #53,968 classical · FIDE ID 3477738
When preparing against Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 34 games by Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia, covering Jun 2024 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia 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 | 1,879 | 1,883 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,937 | 1,937 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,680 | 1,680 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 35.3% |
| As White | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 15.8% |
| As Black | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 60.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2024-2026): 164 rated games against 128 different opponents, across 21 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 110 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 40.0% | 1,752 | 1,772 | 7 |
| Rapid | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 83.3% | 1,773 | 2,173 | 9 |
| Blitz | 33 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 51.5% | 1,677 | 1,699 | 10 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 65 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 24.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 56 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 57.1% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 19 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 1,804 | 1,887 |
| 2025 | 62 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 1,756 | 1,782 |
| 2024 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1,634 | 1,589 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.8% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Valdivia usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Valdivia usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Valdivia usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 88.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 66.7% | 75.0% |
Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's chess games
All 34 games by Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2024 - Nov 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: 12 wins, 13 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% | |
| Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% | |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Julio Cesar Rebolledo Arias | 1,935 | 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL C | E71 |
| Jan 2026 | Claudia Micaela Acuna Alarcon | 1,878 | III Temuco Open | B39 |
| May 2026 | Valeria Valderrama Candia | 1,868 | 14º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL C | B36 |
| May 2026 | Maximiliano Pino Smythe | 1,809 | 14º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL C | B10 |
| May 2026 | Sebastian Andres Contreras Herrera | 1,789 | 14º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL C | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 º CHESS BOSS CHESS TOUR MAGISTRAL C | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,856 |
| 14º CHESS BOSS - CHESS TOUR - MAGISTRAL C | 2026 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,916 |
| III Temuco Open | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,875 |
| Copa Ignacio Cortes | 2026 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,813 |
| Final Nacional de Ajedrez Juegos Deportivos Escolares IND 2024 | Varones | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1,584 |
| Campeonato Nacional Absoluto CHILE 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,947 |
| Campeonato Nacional Escolar Impares CHILE 2026 | ABSOLUTA | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,730 |
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Where can I find Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's chess games?
34 games by Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia, from Jun 2024 to Nov 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 Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia has played.
What does Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games).
What openings does Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia play as White?
As White, Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia play as Black?
As Black, Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 100.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia's FIDE rating?
Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia is currently rated 1,879 in classical chess, 1,937 in rapid and 1,680 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,883 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia played?
Our database contains 34 games by Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia, covering Jun 2024 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 13 draws, 9 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia?
34 games by Walter Benjamin Cortes Valdivia 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.