Prepare against Juliana Sayumi Terao
FM · Brazil · World #8,290 classical · FIDE ID 2109220
When preparing against Juliana Sayumi Terao, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 37.5% over 48 games.
Our database contains 1,133 games by Juliana Sayumi Terao, covering Apr 2004 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Juliana Sayumi Terao's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juliana Sayumi Terao 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 | 2,200 | 2,311 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,200 | 2,248 | Jul 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,133 | 2,252 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,133 | 599 | 268 | 266 | 52.9% |
| As White | 572 | 331 | 134 | 107 | 57.9% |
| As Black | 561 | 268 | 134 | 159 | 47.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juliana Sayumi Terao's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juliana Sayumi Terao's side.
First moves as White (572 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 568 | 99.3% | 69.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 69.7% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Terao usually continues c3 (64.6% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Terao usually continues Nf3 (71.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Terao usually continues d4 (67.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Terao usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (282 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 187 | 66.3% | 66.0% |
| e5 | 94 | 33.3% | 54.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 147 | 77.4% | 61.2% |
| d5 | 43 | 22.6% | 48.8% |
Juliana Sayumi Terao's chess games
All 1,133 games by Juliana Sayumi Terao in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 599 wins, 268 draws, 266 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 130 | 67/34/29 | 51.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 89 | 46/30/13 | 51.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 62 | 34/13/15 | 54.8% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 47 | 26/9/12 | 55.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 23 | 13/5/5 | 56.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 18 | 12/3/3 | 66.7% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 15 | 11/2/2 | 73.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 13/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 152 | 85/30/37 | 55.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 48 | 18/13/17 | 37.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 13/3/5 | 61.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| A15 | English Opening | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| A48 | London System | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Axel Bachmann | 2,611 | 6th Florianopolis Open | C77 |
| Sep 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | 2,542 | Olympiad Women-42 | C48 |
| May 2018 | Evandro Amorim Barbosa | 2,520 | Brazil Foz do Iguacu Open | B22 |
| Jun 2023 | Renato Rodrigues Quintiliano Pinto | 2,509 | Gaudium Masters-B | B50 |
| May 2023 | Robert Hungaski | 2,506 | 17th American Continental | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA w | 2016 | 69 | 53.5 | 2,180 |
| ch-Pan American U16 Girls | 2007 | 26 | 19 | 2,190 |
| Pocos de Caldas Open | 2017 | 24 | 16 | 2,167 |
| Brazil Foz do Iguacu Open | 2025 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,323 |
| ch-Pan American U10 Girls | 2001 | 15 | 8.5 | – |
| ch-BRA U26 w | 2015 | 14 | 14 | 2,171 |
| ch-BRA w 58th | 2019 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,155 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Julia Alboredo (14 games) · Ingrid Y Aliaga Fernandez (13 games) · Kathie Goulart Librelato (12 games) · Vanessa Ramos Gazola (11 games)
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Where can I find Juliana Sayumi Terao's chess games?
1,133 games by Juliana Sayumi Terao, from Apr 2004 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 Juliana Sayumi Terao has played.
What does Juliana Sayumi Terao play on the first move as White?
Across 572 games with White in our database, Juliana Sayumi Terao opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juliana Sayumi Terao answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Juliana Sayumi Terao play as White?
As White, Juliana Sayumi Terao's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (130 games, 51.5% win rate); Sicilian (89 games, 51.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (62 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 572 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juliana Sayumi Terao play as Black?
As Black, Juliana Sayumi Terao most often plays: Sicilian (152 games, 55.9% win rate); Indian Defense (48 games, 37.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (21 games, 61.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 561 games.
What is Juliana Sayumi Terao's FIDE rating?
Juliana Sayumi Terao is currently rated 2,200 in classical chess, 2,200 in rapid and 2,133 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Juliana Sayumi Terao played?
Our database contains 1,133 games by Juliana Sayumi Terao, covering Apr 2004 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 599 wins, 268 draws, 266 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juliana Sayumi Terao?
1,133 games by Juliana Sayumi Terao 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.