Prepare against Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga
IM · PRT · World #1,456 classical · FIDE ID 1930087
When preparing against Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (36% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 25.5% over 51 games.
Our database contains 1,480 games by Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga 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 | 2,413 | 2,417 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,304 | 2,370 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,302 | 2,383 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,480 | 696 | 236 | 548 | 47.0% |
| As White | 747 | 381 | 124 | 242 | 51.0% |
| As Black | 733 | 315 | 112 | 306 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's side.
First moves as White (747 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 498 | 66.7% | 58.9% |
| c4 | 106 | 14.2% | 59.0% |
| d4 | 68 | 9.1% | 55.1% |
| Nf3 | 55 | 7.4% | 62.7% |
| b3 | 10 | 1.3% | 60.0% |
| g3 | 6 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 58.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Veiga usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Veiga usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Veiga usually continues d4 (55.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 14% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Veiga usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Veiga usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Veiga usually continues Nc3 (53.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (347 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 126 | 36.3% | 48.8% |
| e5 | 109 | 31.4% | 54.6% |
| Nc6 | 76 | 21.9% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 23 | 6.6% | 54.3% |
| c6 | 9 | 2.6% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 212 | 85.8% | 46.9% |
| g6 | 11 | 4.5% | 72.7% |
| e6 | 8 | 3.2% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's chess games
All 1,480 games by Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 696 wins, 236 draws, 548 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 82 | 39/18/25 | 47.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 45 | 29/6/10 | 64.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 39 | 17/12/10 | 43.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 14/5/11 | 46.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 28 | 14/10/4 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 13/6/8 | 48.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 11/5/9 | 44.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 7/3/13 | 30.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 8/3/11 | 36.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 51 | 13/8/30 | 25.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 40 | 21/4/15 | 52.5% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 13/9/17 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 19/4/14 | 51.4% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 31 | 19/0/12 | 61.3% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 29 | 17/1/11 | 58.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 27 | 9/6/12 | 33.3% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 8/9/7 | 33.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 22 | 6/6/10 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,667 | Titled Tue Early | B52 |
| Jul 2022 | Pouya Idani | 2,641 | Titled Tue Late | B48 |
| Nov 2022 | Rafael Leitao | 2,592 | Titled Tue Late | A12 |
| May 2023 | Daniel Fridman | 2,574 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| May 2023 | Adam Kozak | 2,572 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 740 | 370 | 2,242 |
| ch-POR | 2025 | 63 | 35.5 | 2,367 |
| Portuguese Masters | 2023 | 34 | 27 | 2,456 |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2022 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,208 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 27 | 16 | 2,223 |
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2017 | 20 | 13 | 1,883 |
| ch-POR prel | 2014 | 18 | 10 | 1,874 |
| World ol U16 | 2019 | 17 | 8 | 2,211 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bruno Andre Leite Martins (14 games) · Andre Ventura Sousa (13 games) · Andre Neves Fidalgo (12 games) · Antonio Fernandes (10 games)
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Where can I find Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's chess games?
1,480 games by Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga, from Sep 2011 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 Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga has played.
What does Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga play on the first move as White?
Across 747 games with White in our database, Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...Nc6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga play as White?
As White, Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (82 games, 47.6% win rate); English Opening (45 games, 64.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (39 games, 43.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 747 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga play as Black?
As Black, Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga most often plays: Indian Defense (51 games, 25.5% win rate); Modern Defense (40 games, 52.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (39 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 733 games.
What is Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga's FIDE rating?
Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga is currently rated 2,413 in classical chess, 2,304 in rapid and 2,302 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,417 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga played?
Our database contains 1,480 games by Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 696 wins, 236 draws, 548 losses (47.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga?
1,480 games by Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga 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.