Prepare against Marcelo Melem Braga

Brazil · World #147,669 classical · FIDE ID 2113023

When preparing against Marcelo Melem Braga, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.

Our database contains 185 games by Marcelo Melem Braga, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcelo Melem Braga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcelo Melem Braga 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcelo Melem Braga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcelo Melem Braga's side.

First moves as White (88 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 36.9% score
  • …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Braga usually continues c4 (27.8% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Braga usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Braga usually continues c4 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)

Marcelo Melem Braga's chess games

All 185 games by Marcelo Melem Braga in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 59 wins, 23 draws, 103 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Marcelo Melem Braga's chess games?

185 games by Marcelo Melem Braga, from Jul 2005 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 Melem Braga has played.

What does Marcelo Melem Braga play on the first move as White?

Across 88 games with White in our database, Marcelo Melem Braga opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcelo Melem Braga answers 1...c6 (98% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Marcelo Melem Braga play as White?

As White, Marcelo Melem Braga's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (12 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Marcelo Melem Braga play as Black?

As Black, Marcelo Melem Braga most often plays: Queen's Gambit (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 97 games.

What is Marcelo Melem Braga's FIDE rating?

Marcelo Melem Braga is currently rated 1,600 in classical chess, 1,645 in rapid and 1,625 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,778 (Jul 2006).

How many games has Marcelo Melem Braga played?

Our database contains 185 games by Marcelo Melem Braga, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 23 draws, 103 losses (31.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Marcelo Melem Braga?

185 games by Marcelo Melem Braga 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.

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