Prepare against Darcy Lima
GM · Brazil · World #1,988 classical · FIDE ID 2100045
Our database contains 1,941 games by Darcy Lima, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Darcy Lima's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Darcy Lima 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 | 2,384 | 2,550 | Nov 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,424 | 2,516 | Jan 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,331 | 2,546 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,941 | 1,008 | 640 | 292 | 51.9% |
| As White | 986 | 584 | 280 | 122 | 59.2% |
| As Black | 955 | 424 | 360 | 170 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Darcy Lima's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Darcy Lima's side.
First moves as White (986 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 421 | 42.7% | 73.5% |
| e4 | 320 | 32.5% | 73.9% |
| g3 | 119 | 12.1% | 73.9% |
| c4 | 90 | 9.1% | 69.4% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 3.7% | 76.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 73.5% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Lima usually continues c4 (75.2% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Lima usually continues c4 (73.3% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Lima usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 73.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Lima usually continues Nf3 (76.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Lima usually continues Nf3 (73.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Lima usually continues d4 (75.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (476 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 195 | 41.0% | 55.9% |
| c5 | 113 | 23.7% | 70.4% |
| Nf6 | 63 | 13.2% | 80.2% |
| e6 | 38 | 8.0% | 59.2% |
| d6 | 27 | 5.7% | 66.7% |
| b6 | 18 | 3.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (287 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 187 | 65.2% | 68.7% |
| d5 | 72 | 25.1% | 46.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.7% | 70.0% |
| b6 | 4 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
Darcy Lima's chess games
All 1,941 games by Darcy Lima 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: 1,008 wins, 640 draws, 292 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 108 | 65/27/16 | 60.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 70 | 48/13/9 | 68.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 65 | 38/22/5 | 58.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 27/11/4 | 64.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 41 | 27/11/3 | 65.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 41 | 20/10/11 | 48.8% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 32 | 22/9/1 | 68.8% |
| A34 | English Opening | 29 | 18/6/5 | 62.1% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 29 | 21/5/3 | 72.4% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 29 | 20/4/5 | 69.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 70 | 41/19/10 | 58.6% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 63 | 31/20/12 | 49.2% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 46 | 30/12/4 | 65.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 43 | 8/21/14 | 18.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 36 | 13/17/6 | 36.1% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 25/5/5 | 71.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 31 | 15/12/4 | 48.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 31 | 12/16/3 | 38.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 29 | 10/13/6 | 34.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 16/9/3 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,717 | Wch Rapid | C01 |
| Sep 2003 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,641 | Sao Paulo zt 2.4 | A09 |
| Jul 2007 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,629 | 4th American Continental | E11 |
| Jan 1993 | Henrique Mecking | 2,605 | Sao Paulo zt | D20 |
| May 2025 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra | 2,597 | 18th American Continental | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA | 2004 | 76 | 50.5 | 2,492 |
| Sao Paulo zt 2.4 | 2005 | 37 | 27.5 | 2,642 |
| Nigran Open | 1995 | 24 | 20 | 2,617 |
| Capablanca Memorial A | 1994 | 24 | 9.5 | 2,376 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 8 | 2,331 |
| Luiz Rego Memorial | 2013 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,430 |
| Sao Paulo zt | 1995 | 18 | 11 | 2,570 |
| ch-Pan American Seniors 50 | 2023 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,356 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (44 games) · Alexandr Fier (27 games) · Rafael Leitao (23 games) · Luis Ernesto Rodi (18 games) · Jaime Sunye Neto (13 games) · Luis Galego (12 games) · Edson Kenji Tsuboi (12 games) · Eduardo Thelio Limp (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Darcy Lima's chess games?
1,941 games by Darcy Lima, 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 Darcy Lima has played.
What does Darcy Lima play on the first move as White?
Across 986 games with White in our database, Darcy Lima opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.g3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Darcy Lima answers 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Darcy Lima play as White?
As White, Darcy Lima's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (108 games, 60.2% win rate); Sicilian (70 games, 68.6% win rate); Indian Defense (65 games, 58.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 986 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Darcy Lima play as Black?
As Black, Darcy Lima most often plays: Sicilian (70 games, 58.6% win rate); Indian Defense (63 games, 49.2% win rate); Alekhine Defense (46 games, 65.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 955 games.
What is Darcy Lima's FIDE rating?
Darcy Lima is currently rated 2,384 in classical chess, 2,424 in rapid and 2,331 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,550 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Darcy Lima played?
Our database contains 1,941 games by Darcy Lima, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,008 wins, 640 draws, 292 losses (51.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Darcy Lima?
1,941 games by Darcy Lima 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.