Prepare against Francisco Castro
PRT · World #22,834 classical · FIDE ID 1903080
Our database contains 81 games by Francisco Castro, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francisco Castro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francisco Castro 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 | 2,034 | 2,163 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,069 | 2,156 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,934 | 2,110 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 34.6% |
| As White | 43 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 34.9% |
| As Black | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francisco Castro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francisco Castro's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 43 | 100.0% | 46.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.5% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Castro usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Castro usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Castro usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22 | 84.6% | 38.6% |
| c5 | 3 | 11.5% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 62.5% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 37.5% | 0.0% |
Francisco Castro's chess games
All 81 games by Francisco Castro in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 28 wins, 16 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/2/4 | 30.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B46 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Diego Guerra Bastida | 2,393 | 3rd Ortigueira Open | B78 |
| Aug 2004 | Daniel Gomez Anadon | 2,344 | 3rd Ortigueira Open | C02 |
| Jul 2010 | Jose M Vieira Andrade | 2,268 | 52nd chT-POR | A34 |
| Nov 2004 | Pedro Manuel Palhares | 2,241 | Guimaraes Open 2 | B07 |
| Mar 2008 | Jonas Wyss | 2,181 | ch-World University 10th | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matosinhos | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,872 |
| 3rd ch-Boavista | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 1,751 |
| chT-POR | 2015 | 9 | 1 | 2,008 |
| 3rd Ortigueira Open | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,247 |
| chB-POR | 2005 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,266 |
| ch-World University 10th | 2008 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,006 |
| 52nd chT-POR | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 2,085 |
| Guimaraes Open 2 | 2004 | 5 | 4 | 2,051 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francisco Castro's chess games?
81 games by Francisco Castro, from Oct 2003 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 Francisco Castro has played.
What does Francisco Castro play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Francisco Castro opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francisco Castro answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games).
What openings does Francisco Castro play as White?
As White, Francisco Castro's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francisco Castro play as Black?
As Black, Francisco Castro most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Francisco Castro's FIDE rating?
Francisco Castro is currently rated 2,034 in classical chess, 2,069 in rapid and 1,934 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Francisco Castro played?
Our database contains 81 games by Francisco Castro, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 16 draws, 36 losses (34.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francisco Castro?
81 games by Francisco Castro 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.