Prepare against Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman
Brazil · World #11,025 classical · FIDE ID 2106752
Our database contains 373 games by Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman 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 | 2,154 | 2,255 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,110 | 2,225 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,026 | 2,121 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 373 | 197 | 88 | 88 | 52.8% |
| As White | 187 | 108 | 41 | 38 | 57.8% |
| As Black | 186 | 89 | 47 | 50 | 47.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's side.
First moves as White (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 185 | 98.9% | 68.6% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Bouwman usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Bouwman usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Bouwman usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Bouwman usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 58 | 79.5% | 68.1% |
| c5 | 13 | 17.8% | 57.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 76.7% | 52.2% |
| e6 | 12 | 20.0% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's chess games
All 373 games by Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman 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: 197 wins, 88 draws, 88 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 27 | 13/6/8 | 48.1% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 11/8/5 | 45.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 11/2/2 | 73.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 9/3/1 | 69.2% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 17/5/1 | 73.9% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Darcy Lima | 2,521 | 69th ch-BRA | B07 |
| Oct 2017 | Yago De Moura Santiago | 2,507 | 10th Recife Arraes Memorial | C00 |
| Jul 2018 | Reis,Paulo F. Jatoba de Oliveira | 2,392 | 11th Recife Arraes Memorial | C48 |
| Sep 2000 | Sadi Glasser Dumont | 2,324 | Vila Velha Cup | B44 |
| Aug 2013 | Silvio Cunha Pereira | 2,310 | Joao Pessoa Open 08 | C88 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 23 | 15 | 2,341 |
| Recife | 2013 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,117 |
| Natal Elo A | 2008 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,299 |
| 8th American Continental | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 2,054 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,095 |
| 88th ch-BRA | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,093 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5 | 2,014 |
| ch-Pernambuco | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,096 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yago De Moura Santiago (11 games) · Rafael Cabral De Souza (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's chess games?
373 games by Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman, 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 Wanderley Bouwman has played.
What does Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman play on the first move as White?
Across 187 games with White in our database, Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman answers 1...e6 (79% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman play as White?
As White, Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Pirc Defense (15 games, 73.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 187 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman play as Black?
As Black, Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (23 games, 73.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 186 games.
What is Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman's FIDE rating?
Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,110 in rapid and 2,026 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,255 (May 2019).
How many games has Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman played?
Our database contains 373 games by Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 197 wins, 88 draws, 88 losses (52.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman?
373 games by Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman 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.