Prepare against Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno
FM · Brazil · World #7,416 classical · FIDE ID 2108879
When preparing against Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 28.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,954 games by Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno 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 | 2,216 | 2,349 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,197 | 2,289 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,206 | 2,308 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,954 | 889 | 209 | 856 | 45.5% |
| As White | 989 | 474 | 107 | 408 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 965 | 415 | 102 | 448 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's side.
First moves as White (989 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 985 | 99.6% | 53.2% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.2% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Bueno usually continues Nc3 (54.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Bueno usually continues Nc3 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Bueno usually continues d4 (45.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Bueno usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Bueno usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (490 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 475 | 96.9% | 51.6% |
| c5 | 7 | 1.4% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (298 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 285 | 95.6% | 47.4% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 2.7% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.7% | 40.0% |
Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's chess games
All 1,954 games by Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 889 wins, 209 draws, 856 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 441 | 214/56/171 | 48.5% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 115 | 60/4/51 | 52.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 102 | 40/9/53 | 39.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 80 | 44/2/34 | 55.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 35 | 16/3/16 | 45.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 28 | 11/5/12 | 39.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 28 | 14/4/10 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 22 | 12/3/7 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 10/1/11 | 45.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 16 | 7/0/9 | 43.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 248 | 103/30/115 | 41.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 140 | 64/14/62 | 45.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 117 | 49/14/54 | 41.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 84 | 36/11/37 | 42.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 65 | 26/5/34 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 63 | 35/6/22 | 55.6% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 59 | 26/7/26 | 44.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 46 | 18/2/26 | 39.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 34 | 22/1/11 | 64.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 25 | 7/2/16 | 28.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Niclas Huschenbeth | 2,603 | Titled Tue Early | C14 |
| Oct 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,533 | Titled Tue Early | C11 |
| Aug 2023 | Costica-Ciprian Nanu | 2,524 | Titled Tue Late | B23 |
| Mar 2009 | Thant Zin Aung | 2,518 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-C | B23 |
| Nov 2010 | Diego Rafael Di Berardino | 2,492 | ch-BRA sf | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,263 | 551.5 | 2,157 |
| ch-Catarinense | 2023 | 31 | 19.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 21 | 12 | 2,330 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-C | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 2,332 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-E | 2009 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,350 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-D | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 2,310 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,034 |
| Porto Alegre Open | 2017 | 11 | 9 | 2,332 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (13 games) · Cesar Hidemitsu Umetsubo (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's chess games?
1,954 games by Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno, from Apr 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 Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno has played.
What does Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno play on the first move as White?
Across 989 games with White in our database, Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games), 1.e3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno play as White?
As White, Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (441 games, 48.5% win rate); Vienna Game (115 games, 52.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (102 games, 39.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 989 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno play as Black?
As Black, Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno most often plays: Horwitz Defense (248 games, 41.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (140 games, 45.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (117 games, 41.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 965 games.
What is Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno's FIDE rating?
Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno is currently rated 2,216 in classical chess, 2,197 in rapid and 2,206 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,349 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno played?
Our database contains 1,954 games by Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 889 wins, 209 draws, 856 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno?
1,954 games by Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno 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.