Prepare against Eurico Santos Fonseca
PRT · World #104,957 classical · FIDE ID 1925970
When preparing against Eurico Santos Fonseca, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).
Our database contains 78 games by Eurico Santos Fonseca, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eurico Santos Fonseca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eurico Santos Fonseca 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 | 1,715 | 1,752 | Jul 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,675 | 1,737 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,673 | 1,673 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 35 | 13 | 30 | 44.9% |
| As White | 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 41 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 51.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eurico Santos Fonseca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eurico Santos Fonseca's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 56.8% | 45.2% |
| e4 | 16 | 43.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 45.2% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Fonseca usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 40.0% | 65.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 36.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 16.0% | 87.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 62.5% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
Eurico Santos Fonseca's chess games
All 78 games by Eurico Santos Fonseca in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 35 wins, 13 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D30 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Ana Ines Teixeira Da Silva | 1,867 | ch-POR U18 | C42 |
| Apr 2014 | Jose Manuel Sousa Lopes | 1,751 | Coimbra Open | D02 |
| Jun 2014 | Vicente Barbedo Goncalves | 1,654 | 7th Gaia Profigaia Open | B01 |
| Jul 2014 | Ricardo Sarmento Andrade | 1,641 | 7th Gaia Profigaia Open | D45 |
| Jul 2014 | Ricardo Pedro Cruz Dias | 1,612 | ch-POR U14 | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR U16 | 2017 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,491 |
| ch-POR U14 | 2015 | 14 | 9 | 1,577 |
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2016 | 12 | 7 | 1,717 |
| 7th Gaia Profigaia Open | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 1,763 |
| 11th Madeira AEJ Open | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1,522 |
| ch-POR U18 | 2018 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,738 |
| Coimbra Open | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,754 |
| Leiria Open 5th | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1,482 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eurico Santos Fonseca's chess games?
78 games by Eurico Santos Fonseca, from Nov 2011 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 Eurico Santos Fonseca has played.
What does Eurico Santos Fonseca play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Eurico Santos Fonseca opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eurico Santos Fonseca answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).
What openings does Eurico Santos Fonseca play as White?
As White, Eurico Santos Fonseca's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eurico Santos Fonseca play as Black?
As Black, Eurico Santos Fonseca most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Eurico Santos Fonseca's FIDE rating?
Eurico Santos Fonseca is currently rated 1,715 in classical chess, 1,675 in rapid and 1,673 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,752 (Jul 2015).
How many games has Eurico Santos Fonseca played?
Our database contains 78 games by Eurico Santos Fonseca, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 13 draws, 30 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eurico Santos Fonseca?
78 games by Eurico Santos Fonseca 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.