Prepare against Francisco Correia
PRT · World #50,979 classical · FIDE ID 1904671
Our database contains 31 games by Francisco Correia, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francisco Correia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francisco Correia 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 | 1,889 | 1,937 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,896 | 1,896 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32.3% |
| As White | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francisco Correia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francisco Correia's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 38.9% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Correia usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Correia usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Correia usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Francisco Correia's chess games
All 31 games by Francisco Correia in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 10 wins, 5 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E85 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C73 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Ricardo Antonio Rodrigues Bravo | 2,108 | ch-Lisbon district | B12 |
| Feb 2005 | Ricardo Santos | 2,043 | chT2-POR | B12 |
| Mar 2003 | Joao Paredes | 1,993 | ch-Lisbon district | C73 |
| Jan 2003 | Ricardo Emanuel Pereira P Pais | 1,795 | ch-POR Apuramento | B03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Open | 2001 | 9 | 3 | 2,037 |
| ch-POR Apuramento | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 1,797 |
| ch-Lisbon district | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2,028 |
| ch-Lisbon | 2001 | 4 | 1 | 1,915 |
| Lisbon Summer Open | 2000 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,261 |
| Lisbon Open 2 | 1998 | 3 | 2 | – |
| chB-Lisbon | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1,733 |
| chT2-POR | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2,443 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francisco Correia's chess games?
31 games by Francisco Correia, from Jul 2005 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 Correia has played.
What does Francisco Correia play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Francisco Correia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francisco Correia answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Francisco Correia play as White?
As White, Francisco Correia's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francisco Correia play as Black?
As Black, Francisco Correia most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Francisco Correia's FIDE rating?
Francisco Correia is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess, 1,896 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,937 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Francisco Correia played?
Our database contains 31 games by Francisco Correia, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 5 draws, 16 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francisco Correia?
31 games by Francisco Correia 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.