Prepare against Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez
FM · Dominican Republic · World #12,673 classical · FIDE ID 6401783
Our database contains 385 games by Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez 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 | 2,133 | 2,277 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,175 | 2,175 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,140 | 2,199 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 385 | 137 | 57 | 191 | 35.6% |
| As White | 177 | 71 | 27 | 79 | 40.1% |
| As Black | 208 | 66 | 30 | 112 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's side.
First moves as White (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 77 | 43.5% | 51.3% |
| Nf3 | 55 | 31.1% | 44.5% |
| e4 | 24 | 13.6% | 41.7% |
| c4 | 21 | 11.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 51.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Nunez usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Nunez usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Nunez usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 31% of White games, 44.5% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Nunez usually continues g3 (36.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Nunez usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Nunez usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 60 | 62.5% | 46.7% |
| e5 | 33 | 34.4% | 27.3% |
| a5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 51 | 63.8% | 36.3% |
| d5 | 25 | 31.3% | 42.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's chess games
All 385 games by Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 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: 137 wins, 57 draws, 191 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 25 | 6/7/12 | 24.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 21 | 12/3/6 | 57.1% |
| D36 | English Opening | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 14/4/11 | 48.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 16 | 3/5/8 | 18.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/0/9 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
| E01 | Catalan | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,539 | Titled Tue Early | A46 |
| Aug 2014 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,500 | Olympiad-41 | B48 |
| Apr 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Early | B87 |
| Feb 2022 | Roman Lovkov | 2,419 | Titled Tue | C50 |
| Feb 2022 | Ivan Aldokhin | 2,413 | Titled Tue | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 216 | 62 | 2,085 |
| ch-DOM | 2023 | 71 | 44.5 | 2,167 |
| 5th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2016 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,117 |
| 7th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2018 | 8 | 6 | 2,192 |
| 8th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2,207 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 8 | 5 | 2,407 |
| 6th Santo Domingo Duarte Memorial | 2017 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,243 |
| Santo Domingo La Raza Open | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 2,215 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's chess games?
385 games by Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez, from Jan 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 Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez has played.
What does Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez play on the first move as White?
Across 177 games with White in our database, Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.Nf3 (31% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...a5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez play as White?
As White, Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (25 games, 24.0% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 177 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez play as Black?
As Black, Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 48.3% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 208 games.
What is Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez's FIDE rating?
Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez is currently rated 2,133 in classical chess, 2,175 in rapid and 2,140 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,277 (May 2019).
How many games has Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez played?
Our database contains 385 games by Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 137 wins, 57 draws, 191 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez?
385 games by Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez 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.