Prepare against Guillermo Carvalho
CM · URY · World #16,992 classical · FIDE ID 3000311
Our database contains 705 games by Guillermo Carvalho, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Guillermo Carvalho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guillermo Carvalho 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 | 2,085 | 2,270 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,159 | 2,266 | Oct 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,065 | 2,221 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 705 | 277 | 273 | 155 | 39.3% |
| As White | 354 | 153 | 133 | 68 | 43.2% |
| As Black | 351 | 124 | 140 | 87 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guillermo Carvalho's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guillermo Carvalho's side.
First moves as White (354 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 248 | 70.1% | 60.9% |
| d4 | 78 | 22.0% | 65.4% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 6.5% | 65.2% |
| e4 | 5 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 70% of White games, 60.9% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nc3 (71.1% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 65.4% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Carvalho usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 91 | 55.8% | 58.8% |
| Nf6 | 57 | 35.0% | 56.1% |
| c5 | 12 | 7.4% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 70 | 53.4% | 57.9% |
| Nf6 | 59 | 45.0% | 49.2% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Guillermo Carvalho's chess games
All 705 games by Guillermo Carvalho in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 277 wins, 273 draws, 155 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 80 | 39/25/16 | 48.8% |
| A24 | English Opening | 64 | 24/27/13 | 37.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 10/15/5 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 25 | 12/9/4 | 48.0% |
| E63 | Modern Defense | 18 | 1/13/4 | 5.6% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 16 | 10/5/1 | 62.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 47 | 20/15/12 | 42.6% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 44 | 18/11/15 | 40.9% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 27 | 10/12/5 | 37.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 4/16/5 | 16.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 5/13/3 | 23.8% |
| E11 | Catalan | 18 | 3/9/6 | 16.7% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 1/8/1 | 10.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Andres Rodriguez Vila | 2,493 | chT-URU | A27 |
| May 2006 | Kevin Denny | 2,365 | Olympiad-37 | A28 |
| Apr 2023 | Alejandro Hoffman | 2,359 | ch-URU 93rd | D36 |
| May 2007 | Daniel Izquierdo | 2,338 | ch-Colonia Radisson Hotel | D02 |
| Jan 1997 | Jorge Braso | 2,330 | ch-URU | A29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-URU | 2012 | 158 | 83 | 2,256 |
| ch-URU sf | 2022 | 40 | 27.5 | 2,202 |
| 11th Montevideo Trebejos Open | 2017 | 19 | 13.5 | 2,146 |
| Montevideo Open | 2012 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,336 |
| Montevideo Trebejos Autumn Open | 2018 | 11 | 9 | 2,150 |
| 14th American Continental | 2018 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,122 |
| Olympiad-37 | 2006 | 11 | 3 | 2,195 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 7 | 2,223 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bernardo Roselli Mailhe (20 games) · Daniel Izquierdo (15 games) · Tabare Bustelo (11 games) · Diego Carbone (11 games) · Sebastian Granara Barreto (10 games) · Claudio Coppola (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guillermo Carvalho's chess games?
705 games by Guillermo Carvalho, from Apr 2003 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 Guillermo Carvalho has played.
What does Guillermo Carvalho play on the first move as White?
Across 354 games with White in our database, Guillermo Carvalho opens with 1.c4 (70% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guillermo Carvalho answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Guillermo Carvalho play as White?
As White, Guillermo Carvalho's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (80 games, 48.8% win rate); English Opening (64 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (30 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 354 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guillermo Carvalho play as Black?
As Black, Guillermo Carvalho most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (47 games, 42.6% win rate); Alekhine Defense (44 games, 40.9% win rate); Italian Game (27 games, 37.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 351 games.
What is Guillermo Carvalho's FIDE rating?
Guillermo Carvalho is currently rated 2,085 in classical chess, 2,159 in rapid and 2,065 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Guillermo Carvalho played?
Our database contains 705 games by Guillermo Carvalho, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 277 wins, 273 draws, 155 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guillermo Carvalho?
705 games by Guillermo Carvalho 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.