Javier Valera Espejo
ESP · FIDE ID 24538817 · 36 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1916
#3918 in ESP (active)
Rapid
1768
#5809 in ESP (active)
Blitz
1717
#5801 in ESP (active)
Score
40%
13 W · 3 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
1860
Last 36 games
Last game
2026-06-20
FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D
Prep summary
- As White: 1.b3 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 13 of 13 games (French Defense), scoring 27%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 4 of 4 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 54% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 50% with White, 32% with Black.
Based on 36 over-the-board games (12 rapid · 12 classical · 11 blitz). 17 with White (50%), 19 with Black (32%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.b3 | 17 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 7 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 13 | 27% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 2 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Xiaopeng Li (1930) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Yunlong Ning (1927) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Vincent Ryu Dimayuga (1715) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Kang Xue (1924) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Ibrahim Al-Janahi (1647) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Amartaivan Erkhembayar (1947) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Murad Hashimov (1915) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Kumar Tyulyupov (1947) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-06-20 | Tim Letoret (1881) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Yunqi Chen (1775) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D · blitz | L |
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