Prepare against Marco Santos
PRT · World #79,440 classical · FIDE ID 1900790
When preparing against Marco Santos, expect 1.Nf3 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (71%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 40.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 130 games by Marco Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Santos 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 | 1,957 | 2,056 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,965 | 2,045 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,929 | 2,019 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 130 | 46 | 19 | 66 | 35.4% |
| As White | 67 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 41.8% |
| As Black | 64 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Santos's side.
First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 40 | 59.7% | 53.8% |
| e4 | 20 | 29.9% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 6 | 9.0% | 41.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 60% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Santos usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 71.8% | 41.1% |
| e5 | 10 | 25.6% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 71.4% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 21.4% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Marco Santos's chess games
All 130 games by Marco Santos 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: 46 wins, 19 draws, 66 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 | English Opening | 14 | 7/0/7 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B57 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/2/10 | 40.0% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Victor Placido Miguel Lago | 2,340 | chB-Lisbon | D44 |
| May 1998 | Paulo Jorge Guimara Dias | 2,295 | ch-Lisbon | A90 |
| Jan 1998 | Leonardo Andrade | 2,250 | Lisbon Open | E90 |
| Jan 1996 | Artur Gaspar | 2,245 | Lisbon VI Finalissima | B50 |
| Apr 2016 | Ivo Rodrigues Dias | 2,221 | Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | E17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Lisbon | 1998 | 22 | 7.5 | 2,077 |
| 2nd RPD Confinados do Cumbe Open | 2020 | 12 | 6 | 1,825 |
| Lisbon VI Finalissima | 1996 | 11 | 7 | 2,317 |
| Wch U18 | 1992 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,124 |
| ch-POR | 1996 | 11 | 1 | 1,964 |
| chB-Lisbon | 1999 | 10 | 6 | 2,249 |
| Lisbon Masters B | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 2,121 |
| Lisbon Open | 1998 | 8 | 4 | 2,181 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Santos's chess games?
130 games by Marco Santos, 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 Marco Santos has played.
What does Marco Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, Marco Santos opens with 1.Nf3 (60% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Santos answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Marco Santos play as White?
As White, Marco Santos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Santos play as Black?
As Black, Marco Santos most often plays: Sicilian (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.
What is Marco Santos's FIDE rating?
Marco Santos is currently rated 1,957 in classical chess, 1,965 in rapid and 1,929 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Marco Santos played?
Our database contains 130 games by Marco Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 19 draws, 66 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Santos?
130 games by Marco Santos 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.