Prepare against Raphael Felix

FM · ZAF · World #3,853 classical · FIDE ID 14339544

Our database contains 237 games by Raphael Felix, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Raphael Felix's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Raphael Felix 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Raphael Felix's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Raphael Felix's side.

First moves as White (118 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 52.2% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Felix usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Felix usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Felix usually continues d4 (5.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 56.8% score
  • …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Felix usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
  • …d5 (41% of these games) — Felix usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Felix usually continues e4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (47 games)

Raphael Felix's chess games

All 237 games by Raphael Felix in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2019 - 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: 100 wins, 30 draws, 107 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Raphael Felix's chess games?

237 games by Raphael Felix, from Aug 2019 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 Raphael Felix has played.

What does Raphael Felix play on the first move as White?

Across 118 games with White in our database, Raphael Felix opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Raphael Felix answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games).

What openings does Raphael Felix play as White?

As White, Raphael Felix's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Raphael Felix play as Black?

As Black, Raphael Felix most often plays: Indian Defense (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Réti Opening (14 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.

What is Raphael Felix's FIDE rating?

Raphael Felix is currently rated 2,307 in classical chess, 1,897 in rapid and 2,015 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,307 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Raphael Felix played?

Our database contains 237 games by Raphael Felix, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 100 wins, 30 draws, 107 losses (42.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Raphael Felix?

237 games by Raphael Felix 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.

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