Prepare against Paulo Santos
PRT · World #81,732 classical · FIDE ID 1906607
When preparing against Paulo Santos, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%).
Our database contains 73 games by Paulo Santos, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paulo Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulo 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 | 1,784 | 1,916 | Jan 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 21.9% |
| As White | 39 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 25.6% |
| As Black | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 17.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulo Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulo Santos's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 100.0% | 43.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.6% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (55.0% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (21.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 100.0% | 39.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
Paulo Santos's chess games
All 73 games by Paulo Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 16 wins, 22 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C10 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Andre Hauff | 2,046 | 27th Bad Woerishofen Open | B25 |
| May 2014 | Gerhard Fahnenschmidt | 1,988 | ch-Stuttgart A int | D85 |
| Nov 2018 | Martin Sebastian | 1,957 | 18th chT-GER Betriebe | C80 |
| Mar 2010 | Frank Strohbusch | 1,947 | 26th Bad Woerishofen Open | C07 |
| Mar 2012 | Heiko Goede | 1,938 | 28th Bad Woerishofen Open | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2014 | 14 | 4 | 1,815 |
| 28th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2012 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,881 |
| chT-GER Betriebe 14th | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1,911 |
| 15th chT-GER Betriebe | 2015 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,794 |
| 18th chT-GER Betriebe | 2018 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,809 |
| 17th chT-GER Betriebe | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,814 |
| 16th chT-GER Betriebe | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 1,837 |
| 18th Augsburg Afro Open A | 2011 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,863 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paulo Santos's chess games?
73 games by Paulo Santos, from Oct 2006 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 Paulo Santos has played.
What does Paulo Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Paulo Santos opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulo Santos answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Paulo Santos play as White?
As White, Paulo Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulo Santos play as Black?
As Black, Paulo Santos most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Paulo Santos's FIDE rating?
Paulo Santos is currently rated 1,784 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,916 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Paulo Santos played?
Our database contains 73 games by Paulo Santos, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 22 draws, 35 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulo Santos?
73 games by Paulo 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.