Prepare against Andre Ventura Sousa
IM · PRT · World #1,000 classical · FIDE ID 1917617
Our database contains 1,069 games by Andre Ventura Sousa, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Andre Ventura Sousa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andre Ventura Sousa 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 | 2,451 | 2,472 | May 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,347 | 2,409 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,450 | 2,450 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,069 | 518 | 271 | 280 | 48.5% |
| As White | 543 | 290 | 132 | 121 | 53.4% |
| As Black | 526 | 228 | 139 | 159 | 43.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andre Ventura Sousa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andre Ventura Sousa's side.
First moves as White (543 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 461 | 84.9% | 65.8% |
| d4 | 46 | 8.5% | 69.6% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 4.8% | 61.5% |
| c4 | 9 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 65.8% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (61.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (69.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Sousa usually continues d4 (69.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 69.6% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Bf4 (81.3% score)
- …f5 (2% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 134 | 55.1% | 62.7% |
| c5 | 53 | 21.8% | 72.6% |
| c6 | 44 | 18.1% | 59.1% |
| g6 | 10 | 4.1% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (173 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 148 | 85.5% | 49.3% |
| d5 | 15 | 8.7% | 53.3% |
| g6 | 10 | 5.8% | 30.0% |
Andre Ventura Sousa's chess games
All 1,069 games by Andre Ventura Sousa in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 518 wins, 271 draws, 280 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 71 | 42/15/14 | 59.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33 | 15/10/8 | 45.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 30 | 16/4/10 | 53.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 27 | 15/7/5 | 55.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 6/7/12 | 24.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 15/4/6 | 60.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 12/3/4 | 63.2% |
| D02 | London System | 16 | 10/5/1 | 62.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 37 | 15/10/12 | 40.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 33 | 22/5/6 | 66.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 26 | 6/5/15 | 23.1% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 24 | 6/11/7 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 9/2/11 | 40.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 13/2/3 | 72.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15 | 3/10/2 | 20.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,731 | Titled Tue Early | C58 |
| Jul 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,694 | Titled Tue Late | A46 |
| Aug 2023 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,661 | 4th Casablanca Mohammed Open | B45 |
| Oct 2025 | Maxim Rodshtein | 2,647 | 25th European Teams | A21 |
| Jul 2022 | Karen H. Grigoryan | 2,643 | chT-POR | E51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 100 | 52 | 2,346 |
| ch-POR | 2025 | 80 | 58.5 | 2,493 |
| chT-POR | 2024 | 73 | 39 | 2,391 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 28 | 19 | 2,466 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 27 | 19 | 2,444 |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2022 | 19 | 15.5 | 2,377 |
| Portuguese Top League | 2026 | 18 | 9 | 2,443 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2024 | 18 | 9 | 2,396 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antonio Fernandes (13 games) · Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga (13 games) · Sergio Rocha (13 games) · Bruno Andre Leite Martins (12 games)
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Where can I find Andre Ventura Sousa's chess games?
1,069 games by Andre Ventura Sousa, from Jul 2010 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 Andre Ventura Sousa has played.
What does Andre Ventura Sousa play on the first move as White?
Across 543 games with White in our database, Andre Ventura Sousa opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andre Ventura Sousa answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Andre Ventura Sousa play as White?
As White, Andre Ventura Sousa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (71 games, 59.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (33 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (30 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 543 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Andre Ventura Sousa play as Black?
As Black, Andre Ventura Sousa most often plays: Indian Defense (37 games, 40.5% win rate); Italian Game (33 games, 66.7% win rate); Catalan (26 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 526 games.
What is Andre Ventura Sousa's FIDE rating?
Andre Ventura Sousa is currently rated 2,451 in classical chess, 2,347 in rapid and 2,450 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,472 (May 2023).
How many games has Andre Ventura Sousa played?
Our database contains 1,069 games by Andre Ventura Sousa, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 518 wins, 271 draws, 280 losses (48.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Andre Ventura Sousa?
1,069 games by Andre Ventura Sousa 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.