Prepare against Daniel Rangel
FM · Brazil · World #4,339 classical · FIDE ID 2124475
When preparing against Daniel Rangel, expect 1.c4 in 37% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 28.8% over 198 games.
Our database contains 2,760 games by Daniel Rangel, covering Oct 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Rangel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Rangel 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 | 2,293 | 2,339 | Dec 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,223 | 2,227 | Nov 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,231 | 2,280 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,760 | 1,172 | 378 | 1,210 | 42.5% |
| As White | 1,355 | 599 | 197 | 559 | 44.2% |
| As Black | 1,405 | 573 | 181 | 651 | 40.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Rangel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Rangel's side.
First moves as White (1,355 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 503 | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| d4 | 371 | 27.4% | 52.8% |
| e4 | 298 | 22.0% | 66.1% |
| b3 | 137 | 10.1% | 51.5% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 3.0% | 62.5% |
| c3 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 37% of White games, 41.1% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Rangel usually continues g3 (33.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Rangel usually continues g3 (36.6% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Rangel usually continues g3 (38.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Rangel usually continues c4 (51.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Rangel usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Rangel usually continues c4 (20.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (627 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 503 | 80.2% | 47.9% |
| c6 | 77 | 12.3% | 45.5% |
| e5 | 28 | 4.5% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.1% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (458 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 371 | 81.0% | 50.7% |
| f5 | 43 | 9.4% | 70.9% |
| d5 | 37 | 8.1% | 47.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Daniel Rangel's chess games
All 2,760 games by Daniel Rangel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 1,172 wins, 378 draws, 1,210 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 198 | 57/24/117 | 28.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 137 | 66/9/62 | 48.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 121 | 37/16/68 | 30.6% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 75 | 36/10/29 | 48.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 66 | 27/6/33 | 40.9% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 53 | 18/7/28 | 34.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 53 | 38/6/9 | 71.7% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 43 | 20/12/11 | 46.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 42 | 22/8/12 | 52.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 36 | 16/7/13 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 303 | 127/30/146 | 41.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 117 | 47/10/60 | 40.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 59 | 29/5/25 | 49.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 58 | 26/4/28 | 44.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 53 | 21/5/27 | 39.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 52 | 17/8/27 | 32.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 48 | 25/18/5 | 52.1% |
| D51 | Slav Defense | 46 | 16/12/18 | 34.8% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 38 | 16/6/16 | 42.1% |
| E06 | Catalan | 36 | 13/1/22 | 36.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,676 | Titled Tue Late | A20 |
| Sep 2022 | Alexei Shirov | 2,673 | Titled Tue Early | A25 |
| Dec 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,642 | Titled Tue | A13 |
| Jan 2023 | Rasmus Svane | 2,620 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Mar 2023 | Alexandr Fier | 2,606 | Titled Tue Early | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,116 | 936 | 2,228 |
| ch-Rio de Janeiro Estadual | 2023 | 30 | 21 | 2,165 |
| Rio de Janeiro Estadual Open | 2024 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,262 |
| Rio de Janeiro Estadual Mestres Open | 2016 | 19 | 12 | 2,236 |
| Brasilia Terraviva Open | 2019 | 12 | 9.5 | 2,217 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 6 | 2,214 |
| 5th Rio de Janeiro Guanabara Open | 2016 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,234 |
| 5th Florianopolis Open | 2019 | 10 | 8 | 2,379 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Wagner Peixoto Guimaraes (18 games) · Tadeu Sousa Santos Filho (11 games) · Rodrigo Medeiros Zacarias (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Rangel's chess games?
2,760 games by Daniel Rangel, from Oct 2008 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 Daniel Rangel has played.
What does Daniel Rangel play on the first move as White?
Across 1,355 games with White in our database, Daniel Rangel opens with 1.c4 (37% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Rangel answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Daniel Rangel play as White?
As White, Daniel Rangel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (198 games, 28.8% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (137 games, 48.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (121 games, 30.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,355 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Rangel play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Rangel most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (303 games, 41.9% win rate); Indian Defense (117 games, 40.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense (59 games, 49.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,405 games.
What is Daniel Rangel's FIDE rating?
Daniel Rangel is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,223 in rapid and 2,231 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,339 (Dec 2018).
How many games has Daniel Rangel played?
Our database contains 2,760 games by Daniel Rangel, covering Oct 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,172 wins, 378 draws, 1,210 losses (42.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Rangel?
2,760 games by Daniel Rangel 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.