Prepare against Marcelo Alves Burgos
Brazil · World #14,746 classical · FIDE ID 2103842
Our database contains 138 games by Marcelo Alves Burgos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcelo Alves Burgos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcelo Alves Burgos 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 | 2,108 | 2,198 | Jan 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,093 | 2,194 | Sep 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,023 | 2,266 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 57 | 46 | 35 | 41.3% |
| As White | 66 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 47.0% |
| As Black | 72 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 36.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcelo Alves Burgos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcelo Alves Burgos's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 47 | 71.2% | 64.9% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 25.8% | 67.6% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 64.9% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Burgos usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Burgos usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Burgos usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Burgos usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Burgos usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nc6 (6% of these games) — Burgos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 54.1% | 67.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 37.8% | 46.4% |
| d6 | 2 | 5.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 87.0% | 45.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
Marcelo Alves Burgos's chess games
All 138 games by Marcelo Alves Burgos 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: 57 wins, 46 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A62 | Catalan | 19 | 11/6/2 | 57.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A64 | Catalan | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Sadi Glasser Dumont | 2,331 | Sao Paulo CXSP Open | A56 |
| Jan 2026 | Lucas Fonseca Piccoli | 2,279 | Brazil Chess - Floripa | A46 |
| Jun 2001 | Marcelo A. Panelo Munoz | 2,259 | Narciso Yepes Open | A21 |
| Jan 2012 | Eider Tiago Da Cruz | 2,146 | Petropolis Open | A62 |
| Jan 2012 | Derlei Alex Florianovitz | 2,128 | Petropolis Open | E61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Florianopolis Open | 2019 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,071 |
| 9th Florianopolis Open | 2023 | 10 | 6 | 2,002 |
| 6th Florianopolis Open | 2020 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,039 |
| Brazil Chess - Floripa | 2026 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,212 |
| 11th Floripa Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1,972 |
| Criciuma Open A | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1,871 |
| ch-BRA U20 | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,308 |
| Caxambu Open | 2023 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,171 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcelo Alves Burgos's chess games?
138 games by Marcelo Alves Burgos, 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 Marcelo Alves Burgos has played.
What does Marcelo Alves Burgos play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Marcelo Alves Burgos opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcelo Alves Burgos answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Marcelo Alves Burgos play as White?
As White, Marcelo Alves Burgos's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (19 games, 57.9% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); London System (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcelo Alves Burgos play as Black?
As Black, Marcelo Alves Burgos most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Marcelo Alves Burgos's FIDE rating?
Marcelo Alves Burgos is currently rated 2,108 in classical chess, 2,093 in rapid and 2,023 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Marcelo Alves Burgos played?
Our database contains 138 games by Marcelo Alves Burgos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 46 draws, 35 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcelo Alves Burgos?
138 games by Marcelo Alves Burgos 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.