Prepare against Josue Pires Alves
Brazil · World #76,673 classical · FIDE ID 2152002
When preparing against Josue Pires Alves, expect 1.d4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 68.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 124 games by Josue Pires Alves, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josue Pires Alves's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josue Pires Alves 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 | 1,800 | 1,858 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 1,850 | 1,871 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,932 | 1,932 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 57 | 14 | 53 | 46.0% |
| As White | 64 | 29 | 8 | 27 | 45.3% |
| As Black | 60 | 28 | 6 | 26 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josue Pires Alves's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josue Pires Alves's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 57.8% | 44.6% |
| e4 | 21 | 32.8% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 4.7% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 44.6% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Alves usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Alves usually continues Nc3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Alves usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 64.3% score
- …e5 (48% of these games) — Alves usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Alves usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Alves usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 76.0% | 73.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.0% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Josue Pires Alves's chess games
All 124 games by Josue Pires Alves in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 57 wins, 14 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A48 | London System | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 16 | 11/0/5 | 68.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Hualason Jose Soares Machado | 2,052 | ch-Amapa 16th | D02 |
| Apr 2019 | Maximo Valerio Macedo | 1,984 | ch-Norte Nordeste Amateur U2200 | A83 |
| Apr 2019 | Jerluce De Alcantara Mateus | 1,970 | ch-Norte Nordeste Amateur U2200 | D91 |
| Dec 2017 | Victor Montero Del Aguila | 1,947 | ch-Amapa 12th | C02 |
| Dec 2017 | Elder De Oliveira Teles | 1,891 | ch-Amapa 12th | E06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Amapa 16th | 2021 | 10 | 5 | 1,757 |
| ch-Amapa Etapa 3 | 2021 | 10 | 6 | 1,892 |
| ch-Amapa 12th | 2017 | 10 | 4 | 1,890 |
| 5th Florianopolis Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,807 |
| ch-Amapa 14th | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,687 |
| ch-Amapa 11th | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,776 |
| 7th Macapa Franco Memorial | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,869 |
| 1st Belem FEXPA U2200 Open | 2017 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,009 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josue Pires Alves's chess games?
124 games by Josue Pires Alves, from Jan 2017 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 Josue Pires Alves has played.
What does Josue Pires Alves play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Josue Pires Alves opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josue Pires Alves answers 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games).
What openings does Josue Pires Alves play as White?
As White, Josue Pires Alves's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josue Pires Alves play as Black?
As Black, Josue Pires Alves most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (16 games, 68.8% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Josue Pires Alves's FIDE rating?
Josue Pires Alves is currently rated 1,800 in classical chess, 1,850 in rapid and 1,932 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,858 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Josue Pires Alves played?
Our database contains 124 games by Josue Pires Alves, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 14 draws, 53 losses (46.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josue Pires Alves?
124 games by Josue Pires Alves 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.