Prepare against Charles Gauche
FM · Brazil · World #16,159 classical · FIDE ID 2101335
Our database contains 1,100 games by Charles Gauche, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Charles Gauche's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Charles Gauche 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 | 2,093 | 2,307 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,194 | 2,241 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,224 | 2,333 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,100 | 592 | 206 | 302 | 53.8% |
| As White | 556 | 324 | 90 | 142 | 58.3% |
| As Black | 544 | 268 | 116 | 160 | 49.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Charles Gauche's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Charles Gauche's side.
First moves as White (556 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 255 | 45.9% | 67.5% |
| Nf3 | 141 | 25.4% | 62.4% |
| d4 | 110 | 19.8% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 42 | 7.6% | 65.5% |
| f4 | 6 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 67.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Gauche usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Gauche usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Gauche usually continues d4 (73.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 62.4% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Gauche usually continues b3 (71.2% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Gauche usually continues b3 (68.5% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Gauche usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (268 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 158 | 59.0% | 52.5% |
| e5 | 44 | 16.4% | 70.5% |
| e6 | 30 | 11.2% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 16 | 6.0% | 81.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 4 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 107 | 58.8% | 57.0% |
| d5 | 38 | 20.9% | 60.5% |
| c5 | 19 | 10.4% | 57.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 5 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Charles Gauche's chess games
All 1,100 games by Charles Gauche in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 592 wins, 206 draws, 302 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 55 | 30/7/18 | 54.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 42 | 23/6/13 | 54.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 33 | 20/4/9 | 60.6% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 27 | 17/3/7 | 63.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 14/4/4 | 63.6% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 21 | 14/4/3 | 66.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 16 | 11/1/4 | 68.8% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 10/0/2 | 83.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 89 | 41/18/30 | 46.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 28 | 10/10/8 | 35.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 28 | 13/8/7 | 46.4% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 19/6/2 | 70.4% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 10/2/7 | 52.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 13 | 9/3/1 | 69.2% |
| D02 | London System | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Evandro Amorim Barbosa | 2,509 | 87th ch-BRA | B52 |
| Nov 2013 | Diego Rafael Di Berardino | 2,504 | 80th ch-BRA sf1 | C07 |
| Aug 1992 | Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero | 2,495 | Sao Paulo Latin America Cup | B30 |
| Jun 2015 | Everaldo Matsuura | 2,494 | 2nd Florianopolis | B01 |
| Jan 2018 | Jose Cubas | 2,472 | 4th Florianopolis Open | E74 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Catarinense | 2017 | 31 | 20 | 2,168 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2011 | 28 | 15 | 2,198 |
| Caioba Telecom Open | 2018 | 22 | 14 | 2,135 |
| ch-Pan American U2300 | 2024 | 18 | 11 | 2,128 |
| Florianopolis Open | 2024 | 17 | 10 | 2,222 |
| 9th Florianopolis Open | 2023 | 16 | 12 | 2,170 |
| Brazil Foz do Iguacu Open | 2025 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,099 |
| Cuiaba Contaud Open | 2022 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,130 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (27 games) · Cesar Hidemitsu Umetsubo (21 games) · Jose Cubas (12 games) · Diego Rafael Di Berardino (11 games)
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Where can I find Charles Gauche's chess games?
1,100 games by Charles Gauche, from Apr 2003 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 Charles Gauche has played.
What does Charles Gauche play on the first move as White?
Across 556 games with White in our database, Charles Gauche opens with 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Charles Gauche answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games).
What openings does Charles Gauche play as White?
As White, Charles Gauche's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (55 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (42 games, 54.8% win rate); English Opening (33 games, 60.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 556 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Charles Gauche play as Black?
As Black, Charles Gauche most often plays: Sicilian (89 games, 46.1% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 35.7% win rate); Slav Defense (28 games, 46.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 544 games.
What is Charles Gauche's FIDE rating?
Charles Gauche is currently rated 2,093 in classical chess, 2,194 in rapid and 2,224 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,307 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Charles Gauche played?
Our database contains 1,100 games by Charles Gauche, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 592 wins, 206 draws, 302 losses (53.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Charles Gauche?
1,100 games by Charles Gauche 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.