Prepare against Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana

Brazil · World #26,355 classical · FIDE ID 2196115

When preparing against Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana, expect 1.e4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (53%).

Our database contains 92 games by Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's side.

First moves as White (44 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 64.5% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
  • …c6 (6% of these games) — Santana usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 70.8% score
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's chess games

All 92 games by Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - Sep 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: 44 wins, 11 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's chess games?

92 games by Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana, from Jul 2015 to Sep 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 Ricardo Goncalv De Santana has played.

What does Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana play on the first move as White?

Across 44 games with White in our database, Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).

What openings does Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana play as White?

As White, Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana play as Black?

As Black, Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.

What is Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana's FIDE rating?

Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 2,061 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,044 (Oct 2021).

How many games has Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana played?

Our database contains 92 games by Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 11 draws, 37 losses (47.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana?

92 games by Jose Ricardo Goncalv De Santana 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.

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