Prepare against Lourenco Santa Clara Silva
PRT · World #21,201 classical · FIDE ID 1971344
Our database contains 45 games by Lourenco Santa Clara Silva, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lourenco Santa Clara 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 | 2,047 | 2,047 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,025 | 2,029 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,927 | 1,947 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 17.8% |
| As White | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Silva usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 11.1% |
Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's chess games
All 45 games by Lourenco Santa Clara Silva in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - 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: 8 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Andreas Ciolek | 2,206 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | B90 |
| Dec 2022 | Julio Fernandes Santos | 1,817 | Portuguese Honra | C45 |
| Dec 2022 | Reinaldo Silva | 1,780 | Portuguese Honra | B36 |
| Dec 2022 | Markus Hansson | 1,764 | Portuguese Honra | B70 |
| Oct 2024 | Luis Afonso Sa | 1,720 | Portuguese Supercup 2024 | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Honra | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,793 |
| II Alexander Alekhine Cup | 2025 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,879 |
| 15th LCC Super Rapid | 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2,063 |
| Maia Open | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2,019 |
| Queima das Fitas Open | 2024 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,918 |
| 12th Pontevedra Open | 2024 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,061 |
| 2nd Leca da Palmeira Open | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2,081 |
| 2nd Cidade De Lagos Open | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2,019 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's chess games?
45 games by Lourenco Santa Clara Silva, from Dec 2021 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 Lourenco Santa Clara Silva has played.
What does Lourenco Santa Clara Silva play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Lourenco Santa Clara Silva opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lourenco Santa Clara Silva answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Lourenco Santa Clara Silva play as White?
As White, Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lourenco Santa Clara Silva play as Black?
As Black, Lourenco Santa Clara Silva most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Lourenco Santa Clara Silva's FIDE rating?
Lourenco Santa Clara Silva is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess, 2,025 in rapid and 1,927 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,047 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Lourenco Santa Clara Silva played?
Our database contains 45 games by Lourenco Santa Clara Silva, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses (17.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lourenco Santa Clara Silva?
45 games by Lourenco Santa Clara 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.