Prepare against Luciano de Souza Zallio
CM · Brazil · World #13,832 classical · FIDE ID 2109700
Our database contains 720 games by Luciano de Souza Zallio, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Luciano de Souza Zallio's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luciano de Souza Zallio 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 | 2,118 | 2,280 | Apr 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,106 | 2,237 | Sep 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,175 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 720 | 374 | 113 | 232 | 51.9% |
| As White | 370 | 192 | 48 | 130 | 51.9% |
| As Black | 350 | 182 | 65 | 102 | 52.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luciano de Souza Zallio's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luciano de Souza Zallio's side.
First moves as White (370 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 229 | 61.9% | 61.8% |
| d4 | 76 | 20.5% | 52.6% |
| Nf3 | 45 | 12.2% | 45.6% |
| c4 | 18 | 4.9% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 62% of White games, 61.8% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Zallio usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Zallio usually continues Nf3 (72.5% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Zallio usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 52.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Zallio usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Zallio usually continues Nf3 (47.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Zallio usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 107 | 62.9% | 54.7% |
| c5 | 57 | 33.5% | 71.1% |
| e5 | 4 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 57 | 48.3% | 61.4% |
| d5 | 29 | 24.6% | 60.3% |
| e6 | 28 | 23.7% | 58.9% |
| b6 | 2 | 1.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Luciano de Souza Zallio's chess games
All 720 games by Luciano de Souza Zallio in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 374 wins, 113 draws, 232 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 35 | 16/4/15 | 45.7% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 16/1/9 | 61.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 26 | 13/2/11 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 24 | 12/3/9 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 20 | 10/3/7 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 16 | 7/1/8 | 43.8% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 28 | 17/3/8 | 60.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 14/6/7 | 51.9% |
| E06 | Catalan | 21 | 5/4/12 | 23.8% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 3/4/11 | 16.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 12/2/2 | 70.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 13/0/4 | 76.5% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | Reis,Paulo F. Jatoba de Oliveira | 2,424 | Salvador CBX | C02 |
| Jun 2023 | Roberto Calderin Gonzalez | 2,413 | Titled Tue Early | B22 |
| Feb 2024 | Viktor Dmitrenko | 2,395 | Titled Tue Early | D05 |
| Jan 2019 | Maximo Iack Macedo | 2,349 | ch-BRA 85th | A15 |
| Jun 2023 | Vladimir Abrosimov | 2,341 | Titled Tue Early | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 105 | 31.5 | 2,004 |
| ch-Baiano | 2013 | 24 | 16 | 2,183 |
| Salvador The Best Of Bahia | 2015 | 18 | 16 | 2,307 |
| ch-Baianos | 2015 | 17 | 11 | 2,089 |
| ch-Baiano Final | 2011 | 14 | 11.5 | 2,311 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,171 |
| Natal Potiguar Open | 2013 | 13 | 10 | 2,225 |
| Bahia zt | 2019 | 13 | 8 | 2,109 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Reis,Paulo F. Jatoba de Oliveira (16 games) · Mario Henrique Andrade Fiaes (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luciano de Souza Zallio's chess games?
720 games by Luciano de Souza Zallio, from Jan 2008 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 Luciano de Souza Zallio has played.
What does Luciano de Souza Zallio play on the first move as White?
Across 370 games with White in our database, Luciano de Souza Zallio opens with 1.e4 (62% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luciano de Souza Zallio answers 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games).
What openings does Luciano de Souza Zallio play as White?
As White, Luciano de Souza Zallio's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (35 games, 45.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (26 games, 61.5% win rate); Réti Opening (26 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 370 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luciano de Souza Zallio play as Black?
As Black, Luciano de Souza Zallio most often plays: Sicilian (28 games, 60.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (27 games, 51.9% win rate); Catalan (21 games, 23.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 350 games.
What is Luciano de Souza Zallio's FIDE rating?
Luciano de Souza Zallio is currently rated 2,118 in classical chess, 2,106 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Apr 2019).
How many games has Luciano de Souza Zallio played?
Our database contains 720 games by Luciano de Souza Zallio, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 374 wins, 113 draws, 232 losses (51.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luciano de Souza Zallio?
720 games by Luciano de Souza Zallio 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.