Prepare against Lucas Aguiar Cunha
FM · Brazil · World #8,056 classical · FIDE ID 2125404
Our database contains 1,309 games by Lucas Aguiar Cunha, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lucas Aguiar Cunha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lucas Aguiar Cunha 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 | 2,204 | 2,328 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,323 | 2,379 | Oct 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,398 | 2,440 | Nov 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,309 | 741 | 146 | 422 | 56.6% |
| As White | 649 | 397 | 69 | 183 | 61.2% |
| As Black | 660 | 344 | 77 | 239 | 52.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lucas Aguiar Cunha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lucas Aguiar Cunha's side.
First moves as White (649 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 586 | 90.3% | 66.3% |
| d4 | 27 | 4.2% | 48.1% |
| b3 | 14 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 13 | 2.0% | 84.6% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 0.9% | 58.3% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 66.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Cunha usually continues Nf3 (66.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Cunha usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Cunha usually continues d4 (73.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 48.1% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Cunha usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Cunha usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Cunha usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 280 | 89.5% | 58.9% |
| e5 | 16 | 5.1% | 53.1% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 2.9% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.6% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (222 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 195 | 87.8% | 59.5% |
| d5 | 18 | 8.1% | 61.1% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Lucas Aguiar Cunha's chess games
All 1,309 games by Lucas Aguiar Cunha in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 741 wins, 146 draws, 422 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 198 | 126/12/60 | 63.6% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 66 | 44/5/17 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 50 | 30/2/18 | 60.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 39 | 27/3/9 | 69.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 19/2/2 | 82.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 14 | 14/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 11/0/3 | 78.6% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 127 | 67/15/45 | 52.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 75 | 40/10/25 | 53.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 40 | 16/5/19 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 16/7/13 | 44.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 34 | 16/6/12 | 47.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 30 | 18/1/11 | 60.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 12/2/13 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 13/2/12 | 48.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 11/1/6 | 61.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 17 | 9/1/7 | 52.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,706 | Titled Tue | B53 |
| Oct 2024 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 2,698 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| May 2022 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,674 | Titled Tue Early | B42 |
| Jun 2024 | Xiangyu Xu | 2,628 | Kazan BRICS Games Blitz Team | B33 |
| Aug 2021 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,628 | Titled Tue | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 607 | 354 | 2,343 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 11 | 2,287 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 20 | 8 | 2,094 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 7.5 | 2,332 |
| ch-Brasilia City | 2023 | 19 | 15.5 | 2,051 |
| Brasilia Terraviva Open | 2017 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,260 |
| ch-BRA U20 | 2013 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,179 |
| Goiania Open | 2011 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,249 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lucas Aguiar Cunha's chess games?
1,309 games by Lucas Aguiar Cunha, from Jan 2009 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 Lucas Aguiar Cunha has played.
What does Lucas Aguiar Cunha play on the first move as White?
Across 649 games with White in our database, Lucas Aguiar Cunha opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lucas Aguiar Cunha answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Lucas Aguiar Cunha play as White?
As White, Lucas Aguiar Cunha's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (198 games, 63.6% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (66 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (50 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 649 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lucas Aguiar Cunha play as Black?
As Black, Lucas Aguiar Cunha most often plays: Sicilian (127 games, 52.8% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (75 games, 53.3% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 660 games.
What is Lucas Aguiar Cunha's FIDE rating?
Lucas Aguiar Cunha is currently rated 2,204 in classical chess, 2,323 in rapid and 2,398 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,328 (May 2022).
How many games has Lucas Aguiar Cunha played?
Our database contains 1,309 games by Lucas Aguiar Cunha, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 741 wins, 146 draws, 422 losses (56.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lucas Aguiar Cunha?
1,309 games by Lucas Aguiar Cunha 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.