Prepare against Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca
CM · Brazil · World #10,025 classical · FIDE ID 2182289
When preparing against Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca, expect 1.d4 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 66.7% over 21 games.
Our database contains 198 games by Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca 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 | 2,169 | 2,170 | Aug 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,081 | 2,131 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,108 | 2,108 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 198 | 87 | 43 | 68 | 43.9% |
| As White | 103 | 49 | 19 | 35 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 95 | 38 | 24 | 33 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's side.
First moves as White (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 77 | 74.8% | 56.5% |
| e4 | 25 | 24.3% | 58.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Buganca usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Buganca usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Buganca usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Buganca usually continues Nf3 (29.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Buganca usually continues Nf3 (92.9% score)
- …b6 (8% of these games) — Buganca usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 56.0% | 58.9% |
| c6 | 15 | 30.0% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 10.0% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 4.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 84.6% | 47.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's chess games
All 198 games by Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 87 wins, 43 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 21 | 14/5/2 | 66.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A30 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Artem Sadovsky | 2,421 | Titled Tue | A41 |
| Feb 2023 | Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga | 2,398 | Titled Tue Late | D35 |
| May 2025 | Mathias Andre Casalaspro | 2,319 | 18th American Continental | E94 |
| Feb 2023 | Juan Rottenwohrer Suarez | 2,317 | Titled Tue Late | A50 |
| Feb 2023 | Kamil Grycel | 2,315 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 49 | 17.5 | 2,069 |
| ch-BRA U12 | 2018 | 12 | 10.5 | 1,864 |
| ch-BRA U20 | 2021 | 11 | 8.5 | 1,956 |
| 6th Florianopolis Open | 2020 | 10 | 5 | 1,888 |
| 6th Concordia Open | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,924 |
| 4th Florianopolis Open | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,963 |
| ch-Pan American Hybrid U16 31st | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,875 |
| Floripa Winter 2024 | 2024 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,257 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's chess games?
198 games by Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca, from Aug 2016 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 Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca has played.
What does Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca play on the first move as White?
Across 103 games with White in our database, Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games).
What openings does Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca play as White?
As White, Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (21 games, 66.7% win rate); Catalan (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca play as Black?
As Black, Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca's FIDE rating?
Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca is currently rated 2,169 in classical chess, 2,081 in rapid and 2,108 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,170 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca played?
Our database contains 198 games by Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 87 wins, 43 draws, 68 losses (43.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca?
198 games by Luiz Henrique Da Silva Buganca 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.