Prepare against Jose Alves Santos
PRT · World #10,223 classical · FIDE ID 1900366
Our database contains 335 games by Jose Alves Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jose Alves Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Alves 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 | 2,166 | 2,291 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,059 | 2,279 | May 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,080 | 2,247 | Jul 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 335 | 151 | 55 | 129 | 45.1% |
| As White | 166 | 81 | 24 | 61 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 169 | 70 | 31 | 68 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Alves Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Alves Santos's side.
First moves as White (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 161 | 97.0% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.8% | 83.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (36.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (63.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 83.3% score
- …c6 (33% of these games) — Santos usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 49 | 66.2% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 22 | 29.7% | 61.4% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 50 | 78.1% | 62.0% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 20.3% | 38.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Jose Alves Santos's chess games
All 335 games by Jose Alves Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 151 wins, 55 draws, 129 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 19 | 7/4/8 | 36.8% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 11/4/3 | 61.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/0/7 | 36.4% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 21 | 14/2/5 | 66.7% |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| A84 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 6/0/7 | 46.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Antonio Fernandes | 2,459 | ch-POR Seniors Rapid | C68 |
| Jun 2016 | Arian Gonzalez Perez | 2,450 | 38th POR Cup | B23 |
| Jul 2011 | Ruben Pereira | 2,436 | chT-POR | A03 |
| Nov 2018 | Kanan Garayev | 2,406 | World ol U16 | C78 |
| Jul 2019 | Antonio Vitor | 2,401 | chT3-POR Final | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2019 | 24 | 11.5 | 2,090 |
| chT-POR | 2017 | 22 | 5.5 | 2,107 |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2019 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,145 |
| World ol U16 | 2019 | 17 | 11 | 2,251 |
| ch-Lisbon 15th | 2005 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,175 |
| ch-POR 46th | 1990 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,225 |
| ch-POR | 1982 | 11 | 2 | 2,067 |
| Honra | 1994 | 9 | 3 | 2,039 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Alves Santos's chess games?
335 games by Jose Alves Santos, from Apr 2003 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 Jose Alves Santos has played.
What does Jose Alves Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 166 games with White in our database, Jose Alves Santos opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Alves Santos answers 1...e5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Jose Alves Santos play as White?
As White, Jose Alves Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 166 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Alves Santos play as Black?
As Black, Jose Alves Santos most often plays: Albin Countergambit (21 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 169 games.
What is Jose Alves Santos's FIDE rating?
Jose Alves Santos is currently rated 2,166 in classical chess, 2,059 in rapid and 2,080 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,291 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Jose Alves Santos played?
Our database contains 335 games by Jose Alves Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 55 draws, 129 losses (45.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Alves Santos?
335 games by Jose Alves 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.