Miguel Sala Esquiva
ESP · FIDE ID 54766745 · 76 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2070
#1400 in ESP (active)
Rapid
2109
#769 in ESP (active)
Blitz
1998
#1448 in ESP (active)
Score
49%
31 W · 13 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
2139
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-05
IV Torneo Internacional de Alfafar Miguel Martinez
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 68% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 15 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 40%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 15 games (Indian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
Based on 76 over-the-board games (29 classical · 15 rapid · 2 blitz). 40 with White (51%), 36 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 27 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 8 | 69% |
| 1.d4 | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (15 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 40% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 45% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 2 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Cristian Vitier Vazquez (2321) IV Torneo Internacional de Alfafar Miguel Martinez · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-05 | Stephane Bressac (2370) IV Torneo Internacional de Alfafar Miguel Martinez · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Jose Rafael Gascon Del Nogal (2414) II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Daniel Revuelta Blanco (2033) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Alonso Feal Albala (2049) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Pablo San Vicente Crespo (2043) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Cristopher Bozhkov Stoyanov (1942) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | ½ |
| 2026-08-01 | Emilio Garcia Amelibia (1896) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Angel Esparza Toni (1802) C.E. INDIVIDUAL RÁPIDO SUB-16 | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Alejandro Castellanos Gomez (2298) XLV Open Villa de Benasque · classical | ½ |
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