GMSantiago Avila Pavas
COL · FIDE ID 4437128 · 221 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2492
#2 in COL (active)
Rapid
2431
#7 in COL (active)
Blitz
2475
#6 in COL (active)
Score
66%
120 W · 50 D · 51 L
Opp. avg
2329
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-13
XLV Open Villa de Benasque
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 68% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.d4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 36 of 63 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 68%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 28 of 29 games (Indian Defense), scoring 71%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Hungarian Dragon as Black, 90% in 10 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
Based on 221 over-the-board games (71 classical · 2 rapid · 2 blitz). 111 with White (69%), 110 with Black (62%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 76 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 34 | 74% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 7 | 71% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 5 | 90% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 5 | 80% |
| Indian Defense: London System | 4 | 63% |
| Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense | 4 | 63% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (63 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 36 | 68% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 17 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 5 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (29 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 28 | 71% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Hungarian Dragon | 10 | 90% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Nikolai A. Grebennikov (2186) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | W |
| 2026-07-13 | David Jimenez Freniche (2185) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-11 | Cristian Andres Hernandez (2348) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Nicolas Martin Cabeza (2183) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | W |
| 2026-07-10 | Aron Pasti (2428) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Diego Vergara Anton (2417) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Maximo Lorente Melcon (2255) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Jose Escartin Lacasa (2268) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | David Alonso Vargas (2157) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | W |
| 2026-07-05 | David Redondo Flores (2076) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | W |
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