Prepare against Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza
Brazil · World #20,075 classical · FIDE ID 22739645
Our database contains 319 games by Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza, covering Apr 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza 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 | 2,057 | 2,131 | Nov 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,109 | 2,143 | Jan 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,069 | 2,069 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 319 | 167 | 62 | 90 | 52.4% |
| As White | 164 | 94 | 34 | 36 | 57.3% |
| As Black | 155 | 73 | 28 | 54 | 47.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's side.
First moves as White (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 163 | 99.4% | 68.1% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 68.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Urquiza usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Urquiza usually continues Nf3 (81.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Urquiza usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Urquiza usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 75 | 100.0% | 56.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 28 | 82.4% | 51.8% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 14.7% | 70.0% |
Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's chess games
All 319 games by Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2018 - Aug 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: 167 wins, 62 draws, 90 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 46 | 23/12/11 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 19 | 14/3/2 | 73.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 59 | 28/9/22 | 47.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A33 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Diogo Duarte Guimaraes | 2,322 | ch-BRA sf Reg2 86th | B43 |
| Jul 2018 | Silvio Cunha Pereira | 2,261 | 11th Recife Arraes Memorial | C80 |
| Apr 2020 | Wellington Souza | 2,251 | ch-Pernambuco rapid online | D27 |
| Jul 2019 | Alex Cherniack | 2,231 | 15th American Continental | C45 |
| Jul 2019 | Carlos Alberto Sega | 2,220 | 15th American Continental | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,935 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,053 |
| 5th Joao Pessoa Caldas Memorial | 2019 | 11 | 10.5 | 2,024 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5 | 2,101 |
| 6th Florianopolis Open | 2020 | 10 | 6 | 1,858 |
| 7th Florianopolis Open | 2021 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,108 |
| 9th Florianopolis Open | 2023 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,908 |
| ch-Pan American Seniors 50 | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,971 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's chess games?
319 games by Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza, from Apr 2018 to Aug 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 Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza has played.
What does Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza play on the first move as White?
Across 164 games with White in our database, Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).
What openings does Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza play as White?
As White, Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (46 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (19 games, 73.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 164 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza play as Black?
As Black, Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza most often plays: Sicilian (59 games, 47.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 155 games.
What is Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza's FIDE rating?
Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza is currently rated 2,057 in classical chess, 2,109 in rapid and 2,069 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,131 (Nov 2021).
How many games has Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza played?
Our database contains 319 games by Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza, covering Apr 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 167 wins, 62 draws, 90 losses (52.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza?
319 games by Marcello de Albuquerque Urquiza 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.