Prepare against Gustavo da Silva Staats
Brazil · World #106,508 classical · FIDE ID 22753184
When preparing against Gustavo da Silva Staats, expect 1.d4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).
Our database contains 46 games by Gustavo da Silva Staats, covering Dec 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gustavo da Silva Staats's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gustavo da Silva Staats 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 | 1,711 | 1,729 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,638 | 1,681 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,738 | 1,738 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 17 | 4 | 25 | 37.0% |
| As White | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 36.0% |
| As Black | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gustavo da Silva Staats's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gustavo da Silva Staats's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 80.0% | 42.5% |
| e4 | 5 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 42.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Staats usually continues Bg5 (21.4% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Staats usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Staats usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 20.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Staats usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (40% of these games) — Staats usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Staats usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 10 | 76.9% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 80.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Gustavo da Silva Staats's chess games
All 46 games by Gustavo da Silva Staats in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - 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: 17 wins, 4 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Lennart Meyling | 2,044 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | B23 |
| Jun 2019 | Marco Aurelio Da Silva Junior | 1,658 | 63rd ch-Santa Catarina State | D32 |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksey Bashtavenko | 1,609 | Timbo U2200 Open 2nd | A45 |
| Mar 2020 | Markus Bernath | 1,542 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | C10 |
| Jul 2021 | Carlos Cesar Koinski | 1,478 | 65th ch-Santa Catarina State | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2020 | 9 | 2 | 1,564 |
| 65th ch-Santa Catarina State | 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1,755 |
| 64th ch-Santa Catarina | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1,594 |
| Timbo U2200 Open 2nd | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,674 |
| ch-Catarinense U20 | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,580 |
| 63rd ch-Santa Catarina State | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1,601 |
| ch-Catarinense | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 1,751 |
| Sao Bento do Sul Open 07 | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1,491 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gustavo da Silva Staats's chess games?
46 games by Gustavo da Silva Staats, from Dec 2018 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 Gustavo da Silva Staats has played.
What does Gustavo da Silva Staats play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Gustavo da Silva Staats opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gustavo da Silva Staats answers 1...c6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Gustavo da Silva Staats play as White?
As White, Gustavo da Silva Staats's most-played openings in our database are: London System (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gustavo da Silva Staats play as Black?
As Black, Gustavo da Silva Staats most often plays: Caro-Kann (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Gustavo da Silva Staats's FIDE rating?
Gustavo da Silva Staats is currently rated 1,711 in classical chess, 1,638 in rapid and 1,738 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,729 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Gustavo da Silva Staats played?
Our database contains 46 games by Gustavo da Silva Staats, covering Dec 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 4 draws, 25 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gustavo da Silva Staats?
46 games by Gustavo da Silva Staats 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.