Prepare against Pablo 1980 Santos Santos
FM · Spain · World #4,549 classical · FIDE ID 2217589
When preparing against Pablo 1980 Santos Santos, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 32 games by Pablo 1980 Santos Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo 1980 Santos Santos 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 | 2,286 | 2,332 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,263 | 2,369 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 21.9% |
| As White | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 2 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's chess games
All 32 games by Pablo 1980 Santos Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 7 wins, 13 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D71 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E69 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A05 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Marcelo A. Panelo Munoz | 2,404 | chT-ESP Premier North | D15 |
| Aug 2005 | Lluis Maria Perpinya Rofes | 2,381 | chT-ESP Premier North | D71 |
| Oct 2003 | Javier Aguera Naredo | 2,376 | 68th ch-ESP Open | E12 |
| Sep 2003 | Jose Luis San Emeterio Cabanes | 2,337 | 1st Castilla y Leon | A45 |
| Aug 2004 | Eduardo Desanjose Candalija | 2,168 | ch-ESP Open | E68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Castilla y Leon | 2003 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,254 |
| 68th ch-ESP Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 2,437 |
| chT-ESP Premier North | 2005 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,565 |
| ch-ESP Open | 2004 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,273 |
| chT2-ESP Gr1 | 2009 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,326 |
| chT-ESP T1a Norte | 2006 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,125 |
| chT-Castilla Final | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2,166 |
| 2nd Leon Open | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2,197 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's chess games?
32 games by Pablo 1980 Santos Santos, from Apr 2003 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 Pablo 1980 Santos Santos has played.
What does Pablo 1980 Santos Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Pablo 1980 Santos Santos opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo 1980 Santos Santos answers 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Pablo 1980 Santos Santos play as White?
As White, Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pablo 1980 Santos Santos play as Black?
As Black, Pablo 1980 Santos Santos most often plays: Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Pablo 1980 Santos Santos's FIDE rating?
Pablo 1980 Santos Santos is currently rated 2,286 in classical chess, 2,263 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,332 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Pablo 1980 Santos Santos played?
Our database contains 32 games by Pablo 1980 Santos Santos, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 13 draws, 12 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pablo 1980 Santos Santos?
32 games by Pablo 1980 Santos Santos 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.