Prepare against Joao Artur Almeida Santos
PRT · World #41,581 classical · FIDE ID 1905910
Our database contains 118 games by Joao Artur Almeida Santos, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Joao Artur Almeida Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joao Artur Almeida Santos 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 | 1,928 | 2,101 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,909 | 1,992 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,847 | 1,976 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 48 | 31 | 39 | 40.7% |
| As White | 59 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 59 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joao Artur Almeida Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joao Artur Almeida Santos's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 49 | 83.1% | 63.3% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 11.9% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 63.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (52.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 57.1% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 65.7% | 54.3% |
| e5 | 12 | 34.3% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 72.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
Joao Artur Almeida Santos's chess games
All 118 games by Joao Artur Almeida Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 48 wins, 31 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C62 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa | 2,161 | 4th Azores Open | B48 |
| Dec 2017 | Joao Guerra Costa | 2,146 | 4th Azores Open | B83 |
| May 2008 | Vitor Morais | 2,135 | ch-Lisbon sf | B32 |
| Oct 2019 | Chris Fegan | 2,070 | Isle of Man Major Open | A13 |
| Apr 2008 | Ricardo Santos | 2,052 | ch-Lisbon sf | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR prel | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 1,790 |
| Lisbon Honra | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,985 |
| ch-POR U14 | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 1,758 |
| Lisbon Absoluto AXS Open | 2006 | 8 | 2 | – |
| 2nd Bratislava exe Open | 2024 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,876 |
| ch-POR U20 | 2001 | 7 | 4 | – |
| 47th Guernsey Open | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,872 |
| Isle of Man Major Open | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,032 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joao Artur Almeida Santos's chess games?
118 games by Joao Artur Almeida Santos, from Oct 2006 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 Joao Artur Almeida Santos has played.
What does Joao Artur Almeida Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Joao Artur Almeida Santos opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joao Artur Almeida Santos answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Joao Artur Almeida Santos play as White?
As White, Joao Artur Almeida Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joao Artur Almeida Santos play as Black?
As Black, Joao Artur Almeida Santos most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Joao Artur Almeida Santos's FIDE rating?
Joao Artur Almeida Santos is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess, 1,909 in rapid and 1,847 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Joao Artur Almeida Santos played?
Our database contains 118 games by Joao Artur Almeida Santos, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 31 draws, 39 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joao Artur Almeida Santos?
118 games by Joao Artur Almeida Santos 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.