Prepare against Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de
Brazil · World #35,141 classical · FIDE ID 2137631
Our database contains 138 games by Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de, covering Aug 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira 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 | 1,958 | 2,011 | Oct 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,971 | 1,988 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,968 | 1,968 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 73 | 19 | 46 | 52.9% |
| As White | 70 | 38 | 8 | 24 | 54.3% |
| As Black | 68 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 51.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's side.
First moves as White (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 70 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — de usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — de usually continues Bf4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — de usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 25.0% | 80.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 75.0% | 64.6% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's chess games
All 138 games by Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2012 - 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: 73 wins, 19 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 12 | 9/1/2 | 75.0% |
| D02 | London System | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| A13 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Agostinho Jose Silva Sobrinho | 2,167 | ch-Piaui | A45 |
| Mar 2017 | Werton Alvarenga Bastos | 2,090 | ch-Teresina | A45 |
| Oct 2018 | Gidelson Ferreira Amorim | 2,004 | ch-Piaui final | A40 |
| Jun 2016 | Alves da Silva,Thiago | 1,987 | 4th Luiz Rego Memorial | D37 |
| Oct 2019 | Luis Felipe Furtado Monteiro | 1,968 | ch-Teresina Piauiense | E76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Teresina | 2024 | 33 | 21.5 | 1,939 |
| ch-Piaui | 2017 | 20 | 10 | 1,916 |
| Luiz Rego Memorial | 2013 | 10 | 5 | 1,943 |
| ch-Piaui sf1 | 2022 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,683 |
| ch-Teresina Piauiense | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,875 |
| ch-Piaui final | 2018 | 8 | 6 | 2,082 |
| ch-Piaui 2013 Final | 2014 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,072 |
| ch-Piaui 2014 Final | 2014 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,965 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Gidelson Ferreira Amorim (13 games) · Sales,Luis Carlos (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's chess games?
138 games by Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de, from Aug 2012 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 Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de has played.
What does Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de play on the first move as White?
Across 70 games with White in our database, Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de play as White?
As White, Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 75.0% win rate); London System (12 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de play as Black?
As Black, Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de most often plays: London System (8 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de's FIDE rating?
Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de is currently rated 1,958 in classical chess, 1,971 in rapid and 1,968 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,011 (Oct 2012).
How many games has Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de played?
Our database contains 138 games by Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de, covering Aug 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 73 wins, 19 draws, 46 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de?
138 games by Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira 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.