Prepare against Neusa Aridas De Castro
Mozambique · World #112,861 classical · FIDE ID 14800250
When preparing against Neusa Aridas De Castro, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (71%).
Our database contains 52 games by Neusa Aridas De Castro, covering Oct 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Neusa Aridas De Castro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Neusa Aridas De Castro 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 | 1,694 | 1,721 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,713 | 1,713 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,739 | 1,739 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 21.2% |
| As White | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 353 rated games against 253 different opponents, across 44 events in 14 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 | 208 | 113 | 14 | 81 | 54.3% | 1,551 | 1,540 | 10 |
| Rapid | 42 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 42.9% | 1,776 | 1,643 | 3 |
| Blitz | 45 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 53.3% | 1,749 | 1,677 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 138 | 21 | 17 | 100 | 15.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 102 | 73 | 4 | 25 | 71.6% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM · 32 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 38 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 28 | 3 | 30 | 1,744 | 1,639 |
| 2025 | 51 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 1,730 | 1,730 |
| 2024 | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 1,552 | 1,595 |
| 2023 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 1,416 | 1,459 |
| 2022 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 24 | 1,764 | 1,604 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1,434 | 1,434 |
| 2019 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1,434 | 1,581 |
| 2018 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1,683 | 1,583 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1,607 | 1,474 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1,709 | 1,480 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1,494 | 1,361 |
| 2014 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 1,687 | 1,521 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1,828 | 1,508 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,453 | 1,853 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1,506 | 1,106 |
Where Neusa Aridas De Castro has played
Mozambique (24) · Eswatini (6) · Angola (2) · South Africa (2) · Algeria (1) · Azerbaijan (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Malawi (1) · Norway (1) · Türkiye (1) · Uzbekistan (1) · Zambia (1) · Zimbabwe (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Neusa Aridas De Castro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Neusa Aridas De Castro's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.7% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Castro usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Castro usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Castro usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 57.1% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 6 | 42.9% | 8.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Neusa Aridas De Castro's chess games
All 52 games by Neusa Aridas De Castro in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2012 - Oct 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: 11 wins, 7 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2012 | Emiko Nakagawa | 1,798 | Olympiad Women-40 | B12 |
| Jan 2014 | Yasmine Yousfi | 1,621 | ch-Africa U20 Girls | B11 |
| Sep 2026 | Orpa Angue Ondo Obono | 1,614 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | B40 |
| Sep 2026 | Lissa Siya Joseph | 1,520 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | C01 |
| Aug 2014 | Hilda Vukikomoala | 1,461 | Olympiad Women-41 | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad Women-40 | 2012 | 9 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 8 | 1 | 1,541 |
| Olympiad Women-44 | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 1,796 |
| Olympiad Women-41 | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1,620 |
| Olympiad Women-42 | 2016 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,542 |
| ch-Africa U20 Girls | 2014 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,326 |
| Matola zt 4.3 w | 2018 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,407 |
| ch-Africa Women 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1,816 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Neusa Aridas De Castro's chess games?
52 games by Neusa Aridas De Castro, from Oct 2012 to Oct 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 Neusa Aridas De Castro has played.
What does Neusa Aridas De Castro play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Neusa Aridas De Castro opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Neusa Aridas De Castro answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Neusa Aridas De Castro play as White?
As White, Neusa Aridas De Castro's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Neusa Aridas De Castro play as Black?
As Black, Neusa Aridas De Castro most often plays: Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Neusa Aridas De Castro's FIDE rating?
Neusa Aridas De Castro is currently rated 1,694 in classical chess, 1,713 in rapid and 1,739 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,721 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Neusa Aridas De Castro played?
Our database contains 52 games by Neusa Aridas De Castro, covering Oct 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 7 draws, 34 losses (21.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Neusa Aridas De Castro?
52 games by Neusa Aridas De Castro 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.