Prepare against Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa
PRT · World #20,380 classical · FIDE ID 1900900
Our database contains 278 games by Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa 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 | 2,054 | 2,215 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,023 | 2,141 | Jan 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,080 | 2,197 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 278 | 123 | 62 | 93 | 44.2% |
| As White | 141 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 41.8% |
| As Black | 137 | 64 | 21 | 52 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's side.
First moves as White (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 77 | 54.6% | 64.9% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 27.0% | 40.8% |
| c4 | 16 | 11.3% | 59.4% |
| e4 | 4 | 2.8% | 37.5% |
| b3 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 55% of White games, 64.9% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (79.4% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 40.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Costa usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Costa usually continues d4 (10.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Costa usually continues g3 (20.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 75 | 97.4% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 97.1% | 57.6% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's chess games
All 278 games by Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa 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: 123 wins, 62 draws, 93 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 9/1/0 | 90.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| E09 | Catalan | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 49 | 26/6/17 | 53.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A33 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Mokhliss El Adnani | 2,446 | 16th Chefchaouen Open | E09 |
| Feb 2019 | N Krishna Teja | 2,391 | Lisbon Portugal Open | D02 |
| Apr 2016 | Paulo Dias | 2,375 | Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | D38 |
| Sep 1997 | Fernando Ribeiro | 2,340 | ch-POR | B50 |
| Jan 1995 | Fernando Luis Melao Pereira | 2,275 | ch-POR U18 | B41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR | 2017 | 30 | 9.5 | 2,156 |
| ch-POR sf | 2009 | 28 | 16 | 2,125 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 28 | 14 | 2,103 |
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2017 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,004 |
| ch-POR University | 2002 | 10 | 9 | 2,209 |
| ch-World University 7th | 2002 | 9 | 3 | 2,156 |
| 6th Pontevedra Open A | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,290 |
| chT2-POR | 2005 | 9 | 6 | 2,300 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's chess games?
278 games by Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa, 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 Jorge Lopes Costa has played.
What does Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa play on the first move as White?
Across 141 games with White in our database, Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa opens with 1.d4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa play as White?
As White, Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 90.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 141 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa play as Black?
As Black, Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa most often plays: Sicilian (49 games, 53.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 137 games.
What is Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa's FIDE rating?
Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess, 2,023 in rapid and 2,080 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa played?
Our database contains 278 games by Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 62 draws, 93 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa?
278 games by Paulo Jorge Lopes Costa 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.