Prepare against Alexandre Souza Fontoura
Brazil · World #66,670 classical · FIDE ID 2112400
When preparing against Alexandre Souza Fontoura, expect 1.e4 in 34% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (31%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann as Black, 30.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 174 games by Alexandre Souza Fontoura, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Souza Fontoura's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Souza Fontoura 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 | 1,832 | 2,051 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,940 | 1,990 | Nov 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,904 | 1,916 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 174 | 69 | 31 | 74 | 39.7% |
| As White | 86 | 32 | 16 | 38 | 37.2% |
| As Black | 88 | 37 | 15 | 36 | 42.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Souza Fontoura's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Souza Fontoura's side.
First moves as White (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 33.7% | 37.9% |
| d4 | 29 | 33.7% | 51.7% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 15.1% | 46.2% |
| c4 | 8 | 9.3% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 7 | 8.1% | 28.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 37.9% score
- …c5 (79% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues Nc3 (30.8% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 51.7% score
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Fontoura usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 20 | 41.7% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 8 | 16.7% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 5 | 10.4% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 8.3% | 87.5% |
| d6 | 4 | 8.3% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 31.0% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 17.2% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 13.8% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 10.3% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 10.3% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 3 | 10.3% | 100.0% |
Alexandre Souza Fontoura's chess games
All 174 games by Alexandre Souza Fontoura in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 69 wins, 31 draws, 74 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| A15 | English Opening | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 20 | 6/3/11 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Facundo Quiroga | 2,321 | ch-Pinamar Ocean Village 4th | A90 |
| Jul 2004 | Diego Lima Wilhelms | 2,211 | TR Centro-Oeste | B15 |
| Sep 2004 | Mario Ribeiro Cantarino Neto | 2,198 | ch-BRA sf2 | D07 |
| Sep 2015 | Luiz Alberto Rodrigues De Souza | 2,057 | Campo Grande Sul Mato Open | C02 |
| Oct 2015 | Luiz Fernando Cabral Teske | 2,015 | Campo Grande Brasil Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Pinamar Ocean Village 4th | 2005 | 11 | 4 | 2,077 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,882 |
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,830 |
| 88th ch-BRA | 2022 | 10 | 5 | 1,814 |
| Campo Grande CC 64 | 2021 | 9 | 3 | 1,766 |
| 20th Rio Grande Domingo Open | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,841 |
| Campo Grande Brasil Open | 2015 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,058 |
| ch-Estadual FESMAX | 2015 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,791 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandre Souza Fontoura's chess games?
174 games by Alexandre Souza Fontoura, from Oct 2005 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 Alexandre Souza Fontoura has played.
What does Alexandre Souza Fontoura play on the first move as White?
Across 86 games with White in our database, Alexandre Souza Fontoura opens with 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Souza Fontoura answers 1...c6 (42% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Souza Fontoura play as White?
As White, Alexandre Souza Fontoura's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandre Souza Fontoura play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Souza Fontoura most often plays: Caro-Kann (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Alexandre Souza Fontoura's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Souza Fontoura is currently rated 1,832 in classical chess, 1,940 in rapid and 1,904 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,051 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Alexandre Souza Fontoura played?
Our database contains 174 games by Alexandre Souza Fontoura, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 31 draws, 74 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Souza Fontoura?
174 games by Alexandre Souza Fontoura 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.