Prepare against Alexandre Soares de Macedo
Brazil · World #81,110 classical · FIDE ID 2103451
When preparing against Alexandre Soares de Macedo, expect 1.b4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (46%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense as White, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 644 games by Alexandre Soares de Macedo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Soares de Macedo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Soares de Macedo 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 | 1,786 | 2,125 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,754 | 1,865 | Apr 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,802 | 1,929 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 644 | 288 | 52 | 304 | 44.7% |
| As White | 319 | 138 | 28 | 153 | 43.3% |
| As Black | 325 | 150 | 24 | 151 | 46.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Soares de Macedo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Soares de Macedo's side.
First moves as White (319 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 144 | 45.1% | 51.0% |
| Nf3 | 87 | 27.3% | 31.0% |
| f4 | 58 | 18.2% | 67.2% |
| d4 | 20 | 6.3% | 35.0% |
| e4 | 6 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b4 — 45% of White games, 51.0% score
- …e5 (46% of these games) — Macedo usually continues Bb2 (58.9% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Macedo usually continues Bb2 (41.4% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Macedo usually continues Bb2 (62.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 31.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Macedo usually continues g3 (39.5% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Macedo usually continues g3 (22.5% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Macedo usually continues g3 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 56 | 38.6% | 51.8% |
| c5 | 42 | 29.0% | 47.6% |
| e5 | 34 | 23.4% | 48.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.8% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.1% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 53 | 46.1% | 50.9% |
| f5 | 25 | 21.7% | 48.0% |
| c5 | 15 | 13.0% | 73.3% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 11.3% | 65.4% |
| b5 | 7 | 6.1% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Alexandre Soares de Macedo's chess games
All 644 games by Alexandre Soares de Macedo in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 288 wins, 52 draws, 304 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 144 | 69/9/66 | 47.9% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 58 | 36/6/16 | 62.1% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 53 | 16/5/32 | 30.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A35 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 30 | 13/0/17 | 43.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/1/12 | 40.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 18 | 11/1/6 | 61.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 16 | 11/1/4 | 68.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 11 | 8/0/3 | 72.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Neri da Silva Silveira Filho | 2,254 | 8th Natal Open A | A04 |
| Apr 2018 | Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha | 2,240 | Natal Potiguar A1 | A00 |
| Mar 2018 | Luciano de Souza Zallio | 2,221 | 9th Joao Pessoa Fischer Memorial | D11 |
| Apr 2007 | Adriano Albiani Barata | 2,217 | 4th A Natal Magistral | B40 |
| Aug 2008 | Maximo Valerio Macedo | 2,215 | ch-Potiguar | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Potiguar | 2014 | 46 | 19 | 1,923 |
| Natal Potiguar Open | 2017 | 40 | 19.5 | 1,863 |
| ch-Potiguar sf | 2018 | 24 | 15 | 1,962 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 23 | 9.5 | 2,001 |
| ch-Natal Potiguar | 2018 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,947 |
| Natal Elo-B | 2008 | 12 | 7 | 1,998 |
| ch-Paraiban Open | 2012 | 12 | 6 | 1,847 |
| Natal Open | 2013 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,965 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha (22 games) · Maximo Valerio Macedo (18 games) · Jordao Barbosa,Marcio (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandre Soares de Macedo's chess games?
644 games by Alexandre Soares de Macedo, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Alexandre Soares de Macedo has played.
What does Alexandre Soares de Macedo play on the first move as White?
Across 319 games with White in our database, Alexandre Soares de Macedo opens with 1.b4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.f4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Soares de Macedo answers 1...c6 (39% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...f5 (22% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Soares de Macedo play as White?
As White, Alexandre Soares de Macedo's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (144 games, 47.9% win rate); Bird's opening (58 games, 62.1% win rate); Réti Opening (53 games, 30.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 319 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandre Soares de Macedo play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Soares de Macedo most often plays: Dutch Defense (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Réti Opening (18 games, 61.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 325 games.
What is Alexandre Soares de Macedo's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Soares de Macedo is currently rated 1,786 in classical chess, 1,754 in rapid and 1,802 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,125 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Alexandre Soares de Macedo played?
Our database contains 644 games by Alexandre Soares de Macedo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 288 wins, 52 draws, 304 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Soares de Macedo?
644 games by Alexandre Soares de Macedo 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.