Prepare against Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva
Brazil · World #58,002 classical · FIDE ID 22784624
Our database contains 38 games by Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva, covering Aug 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga 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 | 1,863 | 1,919 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,845 | 1,912 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,826 | 1,841 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 44.7% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 63.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 9 | 47.4% | 27.8% |
| e4 | 7 | 36.8% | 35.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 27.8% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Silva usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 35.7% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Silva usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Silva usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Silva usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 55.6% | 90.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 44.4% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 40.0% | 100.0% |
Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's chess games
All 38 games by Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2022 - 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: 17 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C46 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A49 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Ezequiel Amarilla Ettiene | 2,093 | Brazil Chess - Floripa | B33 |
| Jan 2026 | Rafael Araujo Serpa | 2,081 | Brazil Chess - Floripa | B30 |
| Jan 2026 | Jairo Quintiliano De Oliveira | 2,023 | Brazil Chess - Floripa | D10 |
| Sep 2022 | Marina Martins de Aguiar | 1,874 | 2nd Niteroi Open | C50 |
| Sep 2022 | Rodrigues,Nei Jorge | 1,872 | 2nd Niteroi Open | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Chess - Floripa | 2026 | 10 | 6 | 2,099 |
| 2nd Niteroi Open | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,908 |
| 91st ch-BRA | 2025 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,023 |
| IV Manaus Open | 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1,825 |
| 4th Cinelandia de Andrade Memorial | 2022 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,817 |
| X SESC Caioba Open | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,770 |
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Where can I find Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's chess games?
38 games by Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva, from Aug 2022 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 Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva has played.
What does Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games).
What openings does Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva play as White?
As White, Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva play as Black?
As Black, Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva most often plays: Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva's FIDE rating?
Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva is currently rated 1,863 in classical chess, 1,845 in rapid and 1,826 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,919 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva played?
Our database contains 38 games by Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva, covering Aug 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga da Silva?
38 games by Paulo Roberto Costa Veiga 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.