Prepare against Carlos Martins
FM · Brazil · World #11,370 classical · FIDE ID 2101688
Our database contains 752 games by Carlos Martins, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Martins's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Martins 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 | 2,149 | 2,280 | Nov 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,243 | 2,269 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,063 | 2,219 | Nov 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 752 | 340 | 190 | 222 | 45.2% |
| As White | 380 | 189 | 93 | 98 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 372 | 151 | 97 | 124 | 40.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Martins's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Martins's side.
First moves as White (380 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 353 | 92.9% | 62.0% |
| f4 | 22 | 5.8% | 52.3% |
| d4 | 5 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Martins usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Martins usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Martins usually continues d4 (52.4% score)
- 1.f4 — 6% of White games, 52.3% score
- …d5 (55% of these games) — Martins usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Martins usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Martins usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (184 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 110 | 59.8% | 46.8% |
| e5 | 44 | 23.9% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 24 | 13.0% | 52.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.2% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 83 | 66.9% | 59.0% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 16.1% | 47.5% |
| d6 | 11 | 8.9% | 77.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 5.6% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
Carlos Martins's chess games
All 752 games by Carlos Martins in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 340 wins, 190 draws, 222 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 68 | 38/13/17 | 55.9% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 19/9/13 | 46.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 23 | 14/3/6 | 60.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 22 | 11/6/5 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 22 | 7/9/6 | 31.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 8/0/2 | 80.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 102 | 50/22/30 | 49.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 13/6/18 | 35.1% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 23 | 6/8/9 | 26.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22 | 9/4/9 | 40.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A87 | Réti Opening | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Kamil Dragun | 2,600 | Titled Tue | B98 |
| Apr 2020 | Grzegorz Nasuta | 2,558 | Titled Tue | B47 |
| Jul 2018 | Daniel Eduardo Pulvett Marin | 2,455 | Titled Tue | A81 |
| Apr 2018 | Arash Tahbaz | 2,455 | Titled Tue | B34 |
| Nov 2015 | Renato Rodrigues Quintiliano Pinto | 2,443 | ch-Blumenau Region sf | B96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 233 | 111.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-Parana | 2019 | 47 | 32.5 | 2,198 |
| ch-BRA sf | 1999 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,360 |
| ch-BRA U26 | 1995 | 21 | 15.5 | 2,490 |
| Maringa Open | 2011 | 16 | 11 | 2,200 |
| ch-BRA | 1998 | 11 | 5 | 2,335 |
| ch-BRA62 | 1995 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,216 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,175 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos Martins's chess games?
752 games by Carlos Martins, from Apr 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 Carlos Martins has played.
What does Carlos Martins play on the first move as White?
Across 380 games with White in our database, Carlos Martins opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.f4 (6% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Martins answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Carlos Martins play as White?
As White, Carlos Martins's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (68 games, 55.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (41 games, 46.3% win rate); Scotch Game (23 games, 60.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 380 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Martins play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Martins most often plays: Dutch Defense (102 games, 49.0% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 35.1% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 372 games.
What is Carlos Martins's FIDE rating?
Carlos Martins is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess, 2,243 in rapid and 2,063 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Carlos Martins played?
Our database contains 752 games by Carlos Martins, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 340 wins, 190 draws, 222 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Martins?
752 games by Carlos Martins 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.