Prepare against Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro
Brazil · World #20,001 classical · FIDE ID 2117991
When preparing against Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (45%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 34.4% over 64 games.
Our database contains 899 games by Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro 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 | 2,258 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,212 | 2,256 | Jan 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,112 | 2,238 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 899 | 414 | 142 | 343 | 46.1% |
| As White | 451 | 223 | 67 | 161 | 49.4% |
| As Black | 448 | 191 | 75 | 182 | 42.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's side.
First moves as White (451 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 393 | 87.1% | 55.2% |
| b3 | 26 | 5.8% | 71.2% |
| d4 | 25 | 5.5% | 68.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 55.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues Nc3 (50.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues d4 (44.2% score)
- 1.b3 — 6% of White games, 71.2% score
- …e5 (46% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues Bb2 (70.8% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues e3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (12% of these games) — Cordeiro usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 163 | 78.0% | 52.8% |
| e5 | 25 | 12.0% | 64.0% |
| c5 | 13 | 6.2% | 42.3% |
| b6 | 5 | 2.4% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 66 | 45.2% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 45 | 30.8% | 56.7% |
| d5 | 22 | 15.1% | 61.4% |
| f5 | 4 | 2.7% | 62.5% |
| b5 | 2 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 1.4% | 75.0% |
Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's chess games
All 899 games by Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 414 wins, 142 draws, 343 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 134 | 59/17/58 | 44.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 26 | 17/3/6 | 65.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 10/4/9 | 43.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 17 | 11/2/4 | 64.7% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 14 | 7/0/7 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 7/1/2 | 70.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 10 | 8/1/1 | 80.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 153 | 67/25/61 | 43.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 64 | 22/8/34 | 34.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 9/3/3 | 60.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,635 | 9th Wch Blitz | B23 |
| May 2025 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Early | B00 |
| Oct 2015 | Danilo Milanovic | 2,469 | 9th Wch Blitz | D35 |
| Jan 2015 | Evandro Amorim Barbosa | 2,449 | Florianopolis Open | B04 |
| Oct 2015 | Lars Thiede | 2,437 | Wch Rapid | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 306 | 110 | 2,070 |
| ch-Catarinense | 2023 | 31 | 18.5 | 2,034 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 6 | 2,243 |
| BRA ch-SC | 2005 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,368 |
| Wch Rapid | 2015 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,314 |
| Florianopolis Open | 2024 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,175 |
| ch-BRA South Region | 2008 | 12 | 8 | 2,309 |
| 7th Florianopolis Open | 2021 | 10 | 6 | 2,106 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's chess games?
899 games by Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro, from Jul 2007 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 Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro has played.
What does Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro play on the first move as White?
Across 451 games with White in our database, Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.b3 (6% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro answers 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro play as White?
As White, Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (134 games, 44.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (26 games, 65.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (23 games, 43.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 451 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro play as Black?
As Black, Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro most often plays: Alekhine Defense (153 games, 43.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (64 games, 34.4% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 448 games.
What is Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro's FIDE rating?
Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro is currently rated 2,057 in classical chess, 2,212 in rapid and 2,112 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,258 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro played?
Our database contains 899 games by Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 414 wins, 142 draws, 343 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro?
899 games by Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro 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.