Prepare against Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva
Brazil · World #25,893 classical · FIDE ID 2133032
When preparing against Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva, expect 1.e4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 242 games by Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva, covering Sep 2011 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva 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 | 2,013 | 2,056 | Feb 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,010 | 2,012 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,953 | 2,031 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 242 | 114 | 59 | 69 | 47.1% |
| As White | 123 | 61 | 28 | 34 | 49.6% |
| As Black | 119 | 53 | 31 | 35 | 44.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 521 rated games against 239 different opponents, across 73 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 336 | 156 | 87 | 93 | 46.4% | 1,964 | 1,985 | 14 |
| Rapid | 149 | 82 | 22 | 45 | 55.0% | 1,934 | 1,957 | 9 |
| Blitz | 36 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 52.8% | 1,832 | 1,771 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 148 | 30 | 36 | 82 | 20.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 195 | 113 | 42 | 40 | 57.9% |
Wins over titled players: 8 vs FM · 19 vs CM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 70 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1,927 | 2,099 |
| 2025 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 1,907 | 1,998 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1,908 | 1,928 |
| 2023 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1,849 | 1,849 |
| 2022 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1,779 | 1,808 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2,540 | 2,140 |
| 2018 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1,864 | 1,984 |
| 2017 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 1,993 | 2,104 |
| 2016 | 47 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 1,911 | 1,946 |
| 2015 | 49 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 1,862 | 1,843 |
| 2014 | 79 | 46 | 7 | 26 | 1,940 | 1,949 |
| 2013 | 47 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 2,023 | 2,036 |
| 2012 | 58 | 26 | 10 | 22 | 2,028 | 1,971 |
| 2011 | 66 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 2,102 | 1,973 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1,875 | 1,990 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's side.
First moves as White (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 65.9% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 31 | 25.2% | 61.3% |
| c4 | 8 | 6.5% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 61.1% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Silva usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 61.3% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 56.0% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 11 | 22.0% | 45.5% |
| e5 | 10 | 20.0% | 80.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 76.1% | 55.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 15.2% | 64.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's chess games
All 242 games by Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Nov 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: 114 wins, 59 draws, 69 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 2/7/6 | 13.3% |
| A32 | Indian Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Nelson da Silva Moraes | 2,258 | ch-Manaus Amazonas | C12 |
| Jul 2016 | Renan do Carmo Reis | 2,237 | Manauara Benchimol Mem | C14 |
| Oct 2017 | Andrey M. Souza Neves | 2,210 | ch-Manaus Amazonas | D46 |
| Aug 2014 | Sebastiao Alberto Mousse Neto | 2,098 | Manaus Open 1st | B25 |
| Apr 2012 | Endson Dos Santos Lima | 2,091 | Boa Vista Malaquias Memorial IRT | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Manaus Amazonas | 2017 | 27 | 19 | 2,101 |
| ch-Amazonas | 2018 | 17 | 11 | 2,031 |
| ch-Amazonas final | 2013 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,028 |
| Manaus zt 2.4 | 2013 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,920 |
| 2nd Manaus Open | 2023 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,905 |
| 1st Boa Vista FEROX | 2012 | 8 | 5 | 2,150 |
| ch-BRA Open | 2011 | 8 | 5 | 2,147 |
| 78th ch-BRA sf | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2,186 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's chess games?
242 games by Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva, from Sep 2011 to Nov 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 Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva has played.
What does Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva play on the first move as White?
Across 123 games with White in our database, Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva play as White?
As White, Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 123 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva play as Black?
As Black, Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.
What is Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva's FIDE rating?
Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva is currently rated 2,013 in classical chess, 2,010 in rapid and 1,953 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva played?
Our database contains 242 games by Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva, covering Sep 2011 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 114 wins, 59 draws, 69 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva?
242 games by Mikhail Zoltan Iwanon Da Silva 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.