Prepare against Xavier Duran Albareda
FM · Spain · World #6,402 classical · FIDE ID 2212820
When preparing against Xavier Duran Albareda, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 172 games by Xavier Duran Albareda, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Xavier Duran Albareda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Xavier Duran Albareda 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 | 2,237 | 2,310 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,230 | 2,291 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,268 | 2,288 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 51 | 42 | 79 | 29.7% |
| As White | 84 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 29.8% |
| As Black | 88 | 26 | 21 | 41 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Xavier Duran Albareda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Xavier Duran Albareda's side.
First moves as White (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 84.3% | 45.7% |
| d4 | 8 | 9.6% | 18.8% |
| c4 | 3 | 3.6% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 45.7% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Albareda usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Albareda usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Albareda usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 18.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Albareda usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Albareda usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 27 | 73.0% | 44.4% |
| c6 | 5 | 13.5% | 20.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 13.5% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 92.9% | 44.2% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Xavier Duran Albareda's chess games
All 172 games by Xavier Duran Albareda in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 51 wins, 42 draws, 79 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | English Opening | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C71 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Hannes Stefansson | 2,495 | Oviedo rapid | B66 |
| Jan 2017 | Lazaro Lorenzo De La Riva | 2,373 | chT-Catalunya Gp2 | A28 |
| Jan 1995 | Juan Alberto Ramirez Gonzalez | 2,340 | ch-Catalunya U18 | A26 |
| Mar 2017 | Oussama Adel Lahchaichi | 2,331 | chT-Catalunya GpB final | A20 |
| Mar 2022 | Victor Lillo Castany | 2,322 | chT-Catalunya Gp1 | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2011 | 34 | 16.5 | 2,238 |
| Terrassa Open | 1998 | 12 | 4 | 2,137 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2017 | 12 | 7 | 2,364 |
| chT-ESP Div 1 | 1999 | 9 | 1 | 2,124 |
| Tarragona Open | 1994 | 8 | 4 | – |
| Juvenil Open | 1997 | 8 | 5 | 2,268 |
| ch-ESP U20 | 1994 | 8 | 3 | 2,067 |
| chT-Catalunya GpB final | 2017 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,344 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Xavier Duran Albareda's chess games?
172 games by Xavier Duran Albareda, from Apr 2003 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 Xavier Duran Albareda has played.
What does Xavier Duran Albareda play on the first move as White?
Across 83 games with White in our database, Xavier Duran Albareda opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Xavier Duran Albareda answers 1...e5 (73% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Xavier Duran Albareda play as White?
As White, Xavier Duran Albareda's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); King's Gambit (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Xavier Duran Albareda play as Black?
As Black, Xavier Duran Albareda most often plays: English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Xavier Duran Albareda's FIDE rating?
Xavier Duran Albareda is currently rated 2,237 in classical chess, 2,230 in rapid and 2,268 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,310 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Xavier Duran Albareda played?
Our database contains 172 games by Xavier Duran Albareda, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 42 draws, 79 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Xavier Duran Albareda?
172 games by Xavier Duran Albareda 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.