Prepare against Americo Jose Costa
PRT · World #100,472 classical · FIDE ID 1903373
When preparing against Americo Jose Costa, expect 1.d4 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (78%).
Our database contains 73 games by Americo Jose Costa, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Americo Jose Costa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Americo Jose Costa 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 | 1,728 | 1,970 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,752 | 1,942 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,733 | 1,927 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 22 | 13 | 38 | 30.1% |
| As White | 35 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Americo Jose Costa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Americo Jose Costa's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 42.9% | 43.3% |
| f4 | 13 | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| e4 | 7 | 20.0% | 42.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 43.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Costa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Costa usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Costa usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 37% of White games, 38.5% score
- …d5 (54% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Costa usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 64.0% | 40.6% |
| e5 | 4 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Americo Jose Costa's chess games
All 73 games by Americo Jose Costa in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 22 wins, 13 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A02 | Bird's opening | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E77 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Jorge Alexandre | 2,300 | chT-POR | B00 |
| Jan 1993 | Joao Leonardo | 2,245 | chT-POR | A41 |
| Oct 2003 | Guilherme Gaboleiro | 2,191 | 2nd Batalha dos Mestres Open | C05 |
| Jan 2003 | Jose Fernando Marqu Grade | 1,935 | Lisbon Open | A02 |
| Jun 2017 | Joao Miguel Silvestre A Abreu | 1,374 | 2nd Caparica Open | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-POR | 2000 | 17 | 3.5 | 2,060 |
| ch-POR sf | 1993 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,218 |
| 2nd Batalha dos Mestres Open | 2003 | 9 | 6 | 2,265 |
| 2nd Caparica Open | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,001 |
| chT2-POR | 2005 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,285 |
| ch-POR Ta | 1993 | 5 | 4 | – |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2022 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,805 |
| chT-POR 9596 | 1995 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,355 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Americo Jose Costa's chess games?
73 games by Americo Jose Costa, from Jul 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 Americo Jose Costa has played.
What does Americo Jose Costa play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Americo Jose Costa opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.f4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Americo Jose Costa answers 1...e6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Americo Jose Costa play as White?
As White, Americo Jose Costa's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Americo Jose Costa play as Black?
As Black, Americo Jose Costa most often plays: French: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Americo Jose Costa's FIDE rating?
Americo Jose Costa is currently rated 1,728 in classical chess, 1,752 in rapid and 1,733 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,970 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Americo Jose Costa played?
Our database contains 73 games by Americo Jose Costa, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 13 draws, 38 losses (30.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Americo Jose Costa?
73 games by Americo Jose Costa 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.