Prepare against Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa

CM · Norway · World #9,493 classical · FIDE ID 1504134

Our database contains 265 games by Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's side.

First moves as White (133 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.9% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Sousa usually continues Nf3 (48.6% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Sousa usually continues d4 (70.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)

Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's chess games

All 265 games by Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 119 wins, 35 draws, 111 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's chess games?

265 games by Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa, from Oct 2003 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 Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa has played.

What does Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa play on the first move as White?

Across 133 games with White in our database, Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).

What openings does Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa play as White?

As White, Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 46.7% win rate); French: Classical Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 133 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa play as Black?

As Black, Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 132 games.

What is Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa's FIDE rating?

Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess, 2,134 in rapid and 2,180 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,247 (Jan 2020).

How many games has Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa played?

Our database contains 265 games by Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 35 draws, 111 losses (44.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa?

265 games by Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa 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.

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