Prepare against Martha Mateus
WIM · Colombia · World #37,175 classical · FIDE ID 4401549
Our database contains 1,102 games by Martha Mateus, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martha Mateus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martha Mateus 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 | 1,948 | 2,189 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,948 | 2,152 | Jan 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,923 | 2,130 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,102 | 517 | 206 | 379 | 46.9% |
| As White | 554 | 280 | 112 | 162 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 548 | 237 | 94 | 217 | 43.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martha Mateus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martha Mateus's side.
First moves as White (554 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 470 | 84.8% | 62.2% |
| d4 | 84 | 15.2% | 51.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 62.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Mateus usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Mateus usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Mateus usually continues d3 (70.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 51.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Mateus usually continues c4 (54.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Mateus usually continues c4 (26.7% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Mateus usually continues c4 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (297 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 285 | 96.0% | 56.1% |
| e5 | 6 | 2.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.7% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 116 | 71.2% | 47.4% |
| Nf6 | 45 | 27.6% | 47.8% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Martha Mateus's chess games
All 1,102 games by Martha Mateus in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 517 wins, 206 draws, 379 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 101 | 54/20/27 | 53.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 85 | 50/12/23 | 58.8% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 43 | 28/6/9 | 65.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 27 | 16/6/5 | 59.3% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 110 | 55/23/32 | 50.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 105 | 45/10/50 | 42.9% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 42 | 18/8/16 | 42.9% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 31 | 13/3/15 | 41.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 30 | 15/8/7 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 23 | 13/4/6 | 56.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 22 | 6/5/11 | 27.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 20 | 7/4/9 | 35.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 18 | 5/2/11 | 27.8% |
| D02 | London System | 16 | 8/7/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Martin Martinez Romero | 2,429 | COL pre olympic sf2 | D34 |
| Aug 2001 | Johny Cueto Chajtur | 2,363 | 1st American Continental | B99 |
| Feb 2025 | Alberto Portela Peleteiro | 2,359 | Titled Tue Early | B07 |
| Feb 2025 | Artyom Bogdanov | 2,358 | Titled Tue Early | B01 |
| May 2025 | Daniel Gutierrez Olivares | 2,354 | Titled Tue Early | E00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 143 | 54 | 2,095 |
| ch-COL w | 2022 | 98 | 62.5 | 2,178 |
| chT-COL w | 2023 | 35 | 21 | 1,895 |
| ch-COL pre olympic w | 2019 | 33 | 14 | 2,015 |
| ch-COL sf w | 2024 | 32 | 20.5 | 2,040 |
| ch-Pan American w | 2014 | 26 | 16 | 2,117 |
| COL pre olympic sf3 | 2019 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,078 |
| Pamplona IRT Blitz Open w | 2012 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,106 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ingris Rivera (21 games) · Beatriz Irene Franco Valencia (19 games) · Angela Franco Valencia (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martha Mateus's chess games?
1,102 games by Martha Mateus, from Apr 2003 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 Martha Mateus has played.
What does Martha Mateus play on the first move as White?
Across 554 games with White in our database, Martha Mateus opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martha Mateus answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Martha Mateus play as White?
As White, Martha Mateus's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (101 games, 53.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (85 games, 58.8% win rate); Vienna Game (43 games, 65.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 554 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martha Mateus play as Black?
As Black, Martha Mateus most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (110 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (105 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (42 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 548 games.
What is Martha Mateus's FIDE rating?
Martha Mateus is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess, 1,948 in rapid and 1,923 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,189 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Martha Mateus played?
Our database contains 1,102 games by Martha Mateus, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 517 wins, 206 draws, 379 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martha Mateus?
1,102 games by Martha Mateus 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.