Prepare against Walter Cuevas Araya
FM · CHL · World #18,715 classical · FIDE ID 3405028
When preparing against Walter Cuevas Araya, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Wing Gambit as White, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 612 games by Walter Cuevas Araya, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Walter Cuevas Araya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Cuevas Araya 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 | 2,069 | 2,318 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,066 | 2,215 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,972 | 2,186 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 612 | 251 | 114 | 247 | 41.0% |
| As White | 299 | 128 | 57 | 114 | 42.8% |
| As Black | 313 | 123 | 57 | 133 | 39.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Cuevas Araya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Cuevas Araya's side.
First moves as White (298 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 201 | 67.4% | 48.8% |
| d4 | 84 | 28.2% | 59.5% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 2.3% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 48.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (48.4% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Araya usually continues d4 (41.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Araya usually continues c4 (52.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Araya usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 79 | 47.9% | 52.5% |
| e5 | 62 | 37.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 18 | 10.9% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 69 | 68.3% | 54.3% |
| e5 | 21 | 20.8% | 45.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 5.0% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Walter Cuevas Araya's chess games
All 612 games by Walter Cuevas Araya 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: 251 wins, 114 draws, 247 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 21 | 6/4/11 | 28.6% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11 | 1/4/6 | 9.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 30 | 12/8/10 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 28 | 12/7/9 | 42.9% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 21 | 8/3/10 | 38.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A15 | English Opening | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,528 | Titled Tue Late | B52 |
| Jul 2025 | Jan Rubes | 2,426 | Titled Tue Early | C56 |
| Apr 2021 | Jadranko Plenca | 2,421 | Titled Arena Apr 3rd | B13 |
| Feb 2019 | Nicolas Abarca Gonzalez | 2,418 | ch-CHI | B12 |
| May 2021 | Bakhtiyar Nugumanov | 2,375 | Titled Arena May 8th | E08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 190 | 72.5 | 2,101 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 23 | 8.5 | 2,052 |
| Santiago Endesa Interempresas Team Tournament B | 2010 | 22 | 16 | 2,249 |
| ch-CHI | 2019 | 20 | 6 | 2,144 |
| Santiago Endesa Classification | 2010 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,197 |
| Santiago Endesa 05 | 2010 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,167 |
| chT-CHI | 2012 | 17 | 11 | 2,244 |
| Santiago Endesa 07 | 2009 | 17 | 10 | 2,271 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Cuevas Araya's chess games?
612 games by Walter Cuevas Araya, 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 Walter Cuevas Araya has played.
What does Walter Cuevas Araya play on the first move as White?
Across 298 games with White in our database, Walter Cuevas Araya opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Cuevas Araya answers 1...c6 (48% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Walter Cuevas Araya play as White?
As White, Walter Cuevas Araya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Wing Gambit (16 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 299 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Cuevas Araya play as Black?
As Black, Walter Cuevas Araya most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (30 games, 40.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (28 games, 42.9% win rate); Englund Gambit (21 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 313 games.
What is Walter Cuevas Araya's FIDE rating?
Walter Cuevas Araya is currently rated 2,069 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid and 1,972 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,318 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Walter Cuevas Araya played?
Our database contains 612 games by Walter Cuevas Araya, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 251 wins, 114 draws, 247 losses (41.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Cuevas Araya?
612 games by Walter Cuevas Araya 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.