Prepare against Paulo Dias
IM · PRT · World #4,285 classical · FIDE ID 1900803
Our database contains 849 games by Paulo Dias, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paulo Dias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulo Dias 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 | 2,295 | 2,454 | May 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,189 | 2,434 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,259 | 2,405 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 849 | 386 | 203 | 260 | 45.5% |
| As White | 426 | 211 | 98 | 117 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 423 | 175 | 105 | 143 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulo Dias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulo Dias's side.
First moves as White (426 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 248 | 58.2% | 63.3% |
| e4 | 95 | 22.3% | 61.1% |
| Nf3 | 48 | 11.3% | 42.7% |
| c4 | 34 | 8.0% | 72.1% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 63.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Dias usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Dias usually continues c4 (70.3% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Dias usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 61.1% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Dias usually continues Nf3 (51.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Dias usually continues Nf3 (52.4% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Dias usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 105 | 49.5% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 33 | 15.6% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 31 | 14.6% | 46.8% |
| c6 | 19 | 9.0% | 36.8% |
| g6 | 9 | 4.2% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 7 | 3.3% | 64.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 86 | 68.3% | 51.2% |
| d5 | 24 | 19.0% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 10 | 7.9% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 3.2% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Paulo Dias's chess games
All 849 games by Paulo Dias in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 386 wins, 203 draws, 260 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 65 | 33/22/10 | 50.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 12/2/8 | 54.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 16 | 1/4/11 | 6.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 33 | 10/11/12 | 30.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/2/8 | 28.6% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 8/4/1 | 61.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 4/8/1 | 30.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Aleksa Strikovic | 2,573 | chT-POR | C41 |
| Nov 2010 | Juan Carlos Gonzalez Zamora | 2,561 | ch-Iberoamerican GpB 3rd | D40 |
| May 2024 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Aug 2014 | David C Smerdon | 2,513 | Olympiad-41 | C45 |
| Nov 2008 | Diogo Fernando | 2,488 | POR SuperCup | E15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 195 | 87 | 2,228 |
| ch-POR | 2023 | 115 | 60 | 2,328 |
| chT-POR | 2024 | 64 | 35 | 2,368 |
| Portuguese Masters | 2021 | 45 | 29 | 2,349 |
| Lisbon Masters | 2014 | 36 | 25 | 2,402 |
| Speed Chess Q1 Sw | 2023 | 14 | 6 | 2,231 |
| ch-Lisbon 13th | 2003 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,339 |
| Speed Chess Q2 Sw | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,295 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vasco Diogo (19 games) · Antonio P Santos (18 games) · Antonio Fernandes (16 games) · Jose Padeiro (16 games) · Sergio Rocha (16 games) · Rui Damaso (12 games) · Luis Galego (12 games) · Jorge Viterbo Ferreira (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paulo Dias's chess games?
849 games by Paulo Dias, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Paulo Dias has played.
What does Paulo Dias play on the first move as White?
Across 426 games with White in our database, Paulo Dias opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulo Dias answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Paulo Dias play as White?
As White, Paulo Dias's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (65 games, 50.8% win rate); Slav Defense (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (23 games, 52.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 426 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulo Dias play as Black?
As Black, Paulo Dias most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (33 games, 30.3% win rate); Italian Game (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 423 games.
What is Paulo Dias's FIDE rating?
Paulo Dias is currently rated 2,295 in classical chess, 2,189 in rapid and 2,259 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,454 (May 2012).
How many games has Paulo Dias played?
Our database contains 849 games by Paulo Dias, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 386 wins, 203 draws, 260 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulo Dias?
849 games by Paulo Dias 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.