Prepare against Luis Santos
IM · PRT · World #7,129 classical · FIDE ID 1900056
Our database contains 95 games by Luis Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luis Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luis Santos 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 | 2,222 | 2,401 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,243 | 2,352 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,205 | 2,342 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 38 | 22 | 35 | 40.0% |
| As White | 50 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luis Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luis Santos's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 39 | 78.0% | 64.1% |
| d4 | 5 | 10.0% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 78% of White games, 64.1% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 70.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Santos usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 72.7% | 46.9% |
| e5 | 4 | 18.2% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 56.3% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 4 | 25.0% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 12.5% | 75.0% |
Luis Santos's chess games
All 95 games by Luis Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 38 wins, 22 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A91 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B89 | Sicilian | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C47 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | Diogo Fernando | 2,465 | Barreiro Mestres | B61 |
| Nov 2006 | Rui Damaso | 2,449 | Barreiro Mestres | A28 |
| Jul 2007 | Carlos Pereira dos Santos | 2,426 | POR CupT Final | D78 |
| Jul 2006 | Antonio Frois | 2,320 | chT-POR 48th | A28 |
| Nov 2006 | Vladimiro Pina | 2,253 | Barreiro Mestres | A91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-POR | 2022 | 12 | 3 | 2,124 |
| ch-EU Seniors 50 14th | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,303 |
| Barreiro Mestres | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,515 |
| 52nd chT-POR | 2010 | 8 | 5 | 2,231 |
| 14th Figueira da Foz Open | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 1,654 |
| chT-Extremadura Honor | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,192 |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 1,961 |
| ch-EU Online U2300 Qual | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 2,223 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luis Santos's chess games?
95 games by Luis Santos, from Apr 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 Luis Santos has played.
What does Luis Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Luis Santos opens with 1.c4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luis Santos answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Luis Santos play as White?
As White, Luis Santos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luis Santos play as Black?
As Black, Luis Santos most often plays: Benoni Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Luis Santos's FIDE rating?
Luis Santos is currently rated 2,222 in classical chess, 2,243 in rapid and 2,205 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Luis Santos played?
Our database contains 95 games by Luis Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 22 draws, 35 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luis Santos?
95 games by Luis Santos 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.