Prepare against Paulo Valiente

NLD · World #28,569 classical · FIDE ID 1004980

Our database contains 33 games by Paulo Valiente, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paulo Valiente's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulo Valiente 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulo Valiente's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulo Valiente's side.

First moves as White (17 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Valiente usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Valiente usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 35% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Valiente usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Valiente usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …b6 (17% of these games) — Valiente usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Paulo Valiente's chess games

All 33 games by Paulo Valiente in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2013 - 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: 10 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paulo Valiente's chess games?

33 games by Paulo Valiente, from Feb 2013 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 Valiente has played.

What does Paulo Valiente play on the first move as White?

Across 17 games with White in our database, Paulo Valiente opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.c4 (35% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulo Valiente answers 1...d6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).

What openings does Paulo Valiente play as White?

As White, Paulo Valiente's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paulo Valiente play as Black?

As Black, Paulo Valiente most often plays: Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Paulo Valiente's FIDE rating?

Paulo Valiente is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,027 (Jun 2025).

How many games has Paulo Valiente played?

Our database contains 33 games by Paulo Valiente, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses (30.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paulo Valiente?

33 games by Paulo Valiente 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.

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