Prepare against Mello Sales,Caio de
Brazil · World #16,843 classical · FIDE ID 2136163
Our database contains 76 games by Mello Sales,Caio de, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mello Sales,Caio de's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mello Sales,Caio de 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 | 2,086 | 2,090 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,040 | 2,069 | Sep 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 34 | 16 | 26 | 44.7% |
| As White | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 35.9% |
| As Black | 37 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 54.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mello Sales,Caio de's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mello Sales,Caio de's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 64.1% | 42.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 20.5% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 10.3% | 37.5% |
| f4 | 2 | 5.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 42.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — de usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — de usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — de usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — de usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nc6 (25% of these games) — de usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — de usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 78.9% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Mello Sales,Caio de's chess games
All 76 games by Mello Sales,Caio de in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 34 wins, 16 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade | 2,261 | Luiz Rego Memorial | B32 |
| Jan 2016 | Bergson Fragoso Fernandes Filho | 2,132 | ch-Maranhense | B50 |
| Mar 2019 | Gidelson Ferreira Amorim | 2,029 | ch-Teresina | B25 |
| Aug 2019 | Cunha,Adriano de Jesus Silva | 1,991 | 7th Teresina Open | C02 |
| Dec 2016 | Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de | 1,956 | ch-Piaui | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Piaui | 2016 | 14 | 7 | 1,913 |
| Fortaleza Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 2,197 |
| ch-Pan American U10 | 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2,262 |
| 6th Luiz Rego Memorial | 2018 | 6 | 4 | 2,115 |
| 4th Luiz Rego Memorial | 2016 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,059 |
| ch-BRA U10 | 1995 | 6 | 3.5 | – |
| ch-BRA Universities | 2007 | 6 | 2 | – |
| 7th Teresina Open | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2,123 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mello Sales,Caio de's chess games?
76 games by Mello Sales,Caio de, from Sep 2015 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 Mello Sales,Caio de has played.
What does Mello Sales,Caio de play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Mello Sales,Caio de opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mello Sales,Caio de answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Mello Sales,Caio de play as White?
As White, Mello Sales,Caio de's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mello Sales,Caio de play as Black?
As Black, Mello Sales,Caio de most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Mello Sales,Caio de's FIDE rating?
Mello Sales,Caio de is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess and 2,040 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,090 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Mello Sales,Caio de played?
Our database contains 76 games by Mello Sales,Caio de, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 16 draws, 26 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mello Sales,Caio de?
76 games by Mello Sales,Caio de 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.