Prepare against Carlos Boulos

CM · Lebanon · World #8,201 classical · FIDE ID 5302749

When preparing against Carlos Boulos, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (65%).

Our database contains 146 games by Carlos Boulos, covering Mar 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Boulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Boulos 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Boulos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Boulos's side.

First moves as White (73 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 47.2% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Boulos usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Boulos usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Boulos usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.e3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Boulos usually continues b3 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Boulos usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Carlos Boulos's chess games

All 146 games by Carlos Boulos in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - Sep 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: 52 wins, 18 draws, 76 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Carlos Boulos's chess games?

146 games by Carlos Boulos, from Mar 2015 to Sep 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 Carlos Boulos has played.

What does Carlos Boulos play on the first move as White?

Across 73 games with White in our database, Carlos Boulos opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.e3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Boulos answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).

What openings does Carlos Boulos play as White?

As White, Carlos Boulos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (12 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Carlos Boulos play as Black?

As Black, Carlos Boulos most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.

What is Carlos Boulos's FIDE rating?

Carlos Boulos is currently rated 2,202 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid and 2,189 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,210 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Carlos Boulos played?

Our database contains 146 games by Carlos Boulos, covering Mar 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 18 draws, 76 losses (35.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Carlos Boulos?

146 games by Carlos Boulos 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.

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