Prepare against Kaua Marques Silva
FM · Brazil · World #3,266 classical · FIDE ID 22701168
Our database contains 1,122 games by Kaua Marques Silva, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Kaua Marques Silva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kaua Marques Silva 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 | 2,328 | 2,364 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,173 | 2,202 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,268 | 2,346 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,122 | 496 | 129 | 497 | 44.2% |
| As White | 559 | 274 | 53 | 232 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 563 | 222 | 76 | 265 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kaua Marques Silva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kaua Marques Silva's side.
First moves as White (559 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 497 | 88.9% | 52.0% |
| d4 | 42 | 7.5% | 69.0% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 1.8% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 52.0% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (49.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Silva usually continues d4 (50.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 69.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (84.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (95.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (255 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 172 | 67.5% | 46.5% |
| c6 | 50 | 19.6% | 52.0% |
| e6 | 21 | 8.2% | 47.6% |
| e5 | 10 | 3.9% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 177 | 84.7% | 40.4% |
| c5 | 15 | 7.2% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 7 | 3.3% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.9% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Kaua Marques Silva's chess games
All 1,122 games by Kaua Marques Silva in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 496 wins, 129 draws, 497 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 104 | 42/6/56 | 40.4% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 43 | 18/5/20 | 41.9% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 12/1/17 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 19 | 12/1/6 | 63.2% |
| C56 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 16 | 12/2/2 | 75.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 14 | 9/2/3 | 64.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 7/0/5 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 45 | 19/8/18 | 42.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 44 | 20/6/18 | 45.5% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 40 | 13/5/22 | 32.5% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 17/5/13 | 48.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 35 | 7/5/23 | 20.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 30 | 9/1/20 | 30.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 27 | 13/4/10 | 48.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 10/0/14 | 41.7% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 20 | 9/2/9 | 45.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,605 | Titled Tue Late | E14 |
| Nov 2020 | Grzegorz Gajewski | 2,596 | Titled Tue | C88 |
| Feb 2024 | Harsha Bharathakoti | 2,562 | Titled Tue Late | A30 |
| Dec 2024 | Jakhongir Vakhidov | 2,546 | Titled Tue Late | B27 |
| Jan 2021 | Andrey Rychagov | 2,545 | Titled Tue | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 527 | 190 | 2,188 |
| Sao Paulo Carnaval Open | 2020 | 20 | 11.5 | 1,940 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,165 |
| ch-BRA U14 | 2019 | 12 | 10 | 1,861 |
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,165 |
| ch-Paulista | 2018 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,881 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,115 |
| BRA-RUS Online Battle | 2020 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,034 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kaua Marques Silva's chess games?
1,122 games by Kaua Marques Silva, from Sep 2016 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 Kaua Marques Silva has played.
What does Kaua Marques Silva play on the first move as White?
Across 559 games with White in our database, Kaua Marques Silva opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kaua Marques Silva answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Kaua Marques Silva play as White?
As White, Kaua Marques Silva's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (104 games, 40.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (43 games, 41.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 559 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kaua Marques Silva play as Black?
As Black, Kaua Marques Silva most often plays: Indian Defense (45 games, 42.2% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (44 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian (40 games, 32.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 563 games.
What is Kaua Marques Silva's FIDE rating?
Kaua Marques Silva is currently rated 2,328 in classical chess, 2,173 in rapid and 2,268 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,364 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Kaua Marques Silva played?
Our database contains 1,122 games by Kaua Marques Silva, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 496 wins, 129 draws, 497 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kaua Marques Silva?
1,122 games by Kaua Marques Silva 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.