Prepare against Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho
PRT · World #40,892 classical · FIDE ID 1904981
Our database contains 53 games by Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho 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 | 1,931 | 2,052 | Sep 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,955 | 2,133 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,154 | 2,173 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 50.9% |
| As White | 25 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 68.0% |
| As Black | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 100.0% | 68.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 68.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Botelho usually continues Nc3 (81.8% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Botelho usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Botelho usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's chess games
All 53 games by Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 27 wins, 5 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 9/0/2 | 81.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Modern Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Qasem Abul | 1,998 | 11th Benidorm Open U2000 | C44 |
| Oct 2012 | Evtim Stefanov | 1,963 | Alcudia Belleuve | B25 |
| Dec 2012 | Juan Antonio Blanco Andonegui | 1,963 | 11th Benidorm Open U2000 | B35 |
| Oct 2012 | Juan Fiol Company | 1,934 | Alcudia Belleuve | B23 |
| Oct 2012 | Francisco 1963 Sanchez Rodriguez | 1,933 | Alcudia Belleuve | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faro Honra | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,983 |
| ch-POR qual | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,837 |
| Alcudia Belleuve | 2012 | 7 | 6 | 2,171 |
| 11th Benidorm Open U2000 | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,089 |
| 12th Benidorm Open U2000 | 2013 | 5 | 3 | 1,964 |
| 2nd Lisbon Portugal Rapid Open | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1,834 |
| Beja Open | 2010 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,131 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1,740 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's chess games?
53 games by Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho, from Oct 2004 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 Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho has played.
What does Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (100% of games).
What openings does Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho play as White?
As White, Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 81.8% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho play as Black?
As Black, Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho most often plays: Modern Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho's FIDE rating?
Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho is currently rated 1,931 in classical chess, 1,955 in rapid and 2,154 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,052 (Sep 2015).
How many games has Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho played?
Our database contains 53 games by Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 5 draws, 21 losses (50.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho?
53 games by Luis Miguel Rodrigues Botelho 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.