Prepare against Igor Dos Santos Silva
Brazil · World #43,656 classical · FIDE ID 2101211
Our database contains 157 games by Igor Dos Santos Silva, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Igor Dos Santos Silva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Igor Dos Santos Silva 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 | 1,919 | 2,001 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,944 | 1,951 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,010 | 2,022 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 157 | 61 | 21 | 75 | 38.9% |
| As White | 79 | 35 | 10 | 34 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 78 | 26 | 11 | 41 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 63 | 79.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 13 | 16.5% | 61.5% |
| e4 | 3 | 3.8% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (39.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 16% of White games, 61.5% score
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Silva usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Silva usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (8% of these games) — Silva usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 69.6% | 42.2% |
| b6 | 14 | 30.4% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 57.7% | 43.3% |
| b6 | 9 | 34.6% | 38.9% |
| b5 | 2 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Igor Dos Santos Silva's chess games
All 157 games by Igor Dos Santos Silva in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 61 wins, 21 draws, 75 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 18 | 6/1/11 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Owen Defense | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | George-Catalin Ardelean | 2,425 | Titled Tue | D30 |
| Nov 2025 | Dawid Janaszak | 2,282 | Titled Tue | B23 |
| Nov 2025 | Simon Knudsen | 2,271 | Titled Tue | B34 |
| Mar 2026 | Arnold Essing | 2,209 | Titled Tue | A40 |
| Nov 2025 | Ian Ocampos | 2,197 | Titled Tue | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 34 | 10.5 | 1,993 |
| ch-BRA Amateur | 2015 | 19 | 11.5 | 1,927 |
| Sao Paulo Escola Politecnica 1st | 2011 | 10 | 2 | 1,742 |
| Sao Paulo Politechnic School 2nd | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,055 |
| ch-Pan American U14 | 2007 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| Sao Paulo IRT5 Open | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,114 |
| Sao Paulo Sudeste Open | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2,030 |
| 9th Ribeira Valley Open | 2013 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,828 |
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Where can I find Igor Dos Santos Silva's chess games?
157 games by Igor Dos Santos Silva, from Jan 2007 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 Igor Dos Santos Silva has played.
What does Igor Dos Santos Silva play on the first move as White?
Across 79 games with White in our database, Igor Dos Santos Silva opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.b3 (16% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Igor Dos Santos Silva answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...b6 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...b6 (35% of games), 1...b5 (8% of games).
What openings does Igor Dos Santos Silva play as White?
As White, Igor Dos Santos Silva's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (13 games, 53.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Igor Dos Santos Silva play as Black?
As Black, Igor Dos Santos Silva most often plays: Owen Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Igor Dos Santos Silva's FIDE rating?
Igor Dos Santos Silva is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess, 1,944 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,001 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Igor Dos Santos Silva played?
Our database contains 157 games by Igor Dos Santos Silva, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 21 draws, 75 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Igor Dos Santos Silva?
157 games by Igor Dos Santos Silva 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.