Prepare against Pedro Godinho Marques
PRT · World #73,548 classical · FIDE ID 1928414
When preparing against Pedro Godinho Marques, expect 1.c4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 108 games by Pedro Godinho Marques, covering Jan 2010 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Pedro Godinho Marques's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pedro Godinho Marques 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 | 1,810 | 1,955 | Sep 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,816 | 1,882 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,825 | 1,863 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 39 | 27 | 42 | 36.1% |
| As White | 51 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 57 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 26.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2009-2026): 1,195 rated games against 660 different opponents, across 227 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,050 | 474 | 223 | 353 | 45.1% | 1,824 | 1,856 | 13 |
| Rapid | 96 | 54 | 9 | 33 | 56.3% | 1,679 | 1,760 | 8 |
| Blitz | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 51.9% | 1,695 | 1,710 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 474 | 87 | 126 | 261 | 18.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 640 | 406 | 104 | 130 | 63.4% |
Wins over titled players: 7 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 3 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
12 tournament wins from 170 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1,848 | 1,765 |
| 2025 | 80 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 1,809 | 1,835 |
| 2024 | 87 | 41 | 16 | 30 | 1,812 | 1,854 |
| 2023 | 88 | 43 | 16 | 29 | 1,654 | 1,714 |
| 2022 | 67 | 35 | 7 | 25 | 1,676 | 1,730 |
| 2021 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1,794 | 1,867 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,958 | 1,908 |
| 2019 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 1,745 | 1,800 |
| 2018 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 1,767 | 1,758 |
| 2017 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1,791 | 1,891 |
| 2016 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 1,762 | 1,908 |
| 2015 | 50 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 1,843 | 1,811 |
| 2014 | 139 | 67 | 40 | 32 | 1,820 | 1,907 |
| 2013 | 125 | 56 | 29 | 40 | 1,865 | 1,893 |
| 2012 | 101 | 55 | 14 | 32 | 1,843 | 1,922 |
| 2011 | 117 | 48 | 23 | 46 | 1,864 | 1,837 |
| 2010 | 112 | 49 | 20 | 43 | 1,875 | 1,871 |
| 2009 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1,927 | 1,793 |
Where Pedro Godinho Marques has played
Portugal (216) · Spain (8) · England (2) · Switzerland (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pedro Godinho Marques's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pedro Godinho Marques's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 23 | 45.1% | 56.5% |
| d4 | 12 | 23.5% | 54.2% |
| e4 | 8 | 15.7% | 43.8% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 13.7% | 64.3% |
| f4 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 45% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Marques usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Marques usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Marques usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Marques usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Marques usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Marques usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 85.7% | 35.4% |
| e5 | 3 | 10.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 91.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Pedro Godinho Marques's chess games
All 108 games by Pedro Godinho Marques in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - Oct 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: 39 wins, 27 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B28 | Réti Opening | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Luis Grego | 2,326 | ch-POR prel | D34 |
| Jan 2015 | Tobias Hellwig | 2,172 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | D90 |
| Jun 2013 | Rodolfo Manuel Lavrador | 2,006 | Sintra Honra | A40 |
| Mar 2015 | Rui Filipe Pereira Marques | 1,994 | ch-POR prel | A01 |
| May 2012 | Miguel Antonio Neto Silva | 1,992 | Lisbon Honra | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR prel | 2015 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,957 |
| 13th Gibraltar Masters | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,921 |
| 6th Figueira da Foz Open | 2009 | 8 | 2 | 1,637 |
| Lisbon Honra | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,121 |
| Sintra Honra | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,900 |
| Lisbon Honra-B | 2014 | 7 | 6.5 | 2,189 |
| Portuguese Honra | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 1,838 |
| Coimbra Open | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 1,748 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pedro Godinho Marques's chess games?
108 games by Pedro Godinho Marques, from Jan 2010 to Oct 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 Pedro Godinho Marques has played.
What does Pedro Godinho Marques play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Pedro Godinho Marques opens with 1.c4 (45% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pedro Godinho Marques answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Pedro Godinho Marques play as White?
As White, Pedro Godinho Marques's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian: Sämisch (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pedro Godinho Marques play as Black?
As Black, Pedro Godinho Marques most often plays: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Pedro Godinho Marques's FIDE rating?
Pedro Godinho Marques is currently rated 1,810 in classical chess, 1,816 in rapid and 1,825 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,955 (Sep 2013).
How many games has Pedro Godinho Marques played?
Our database contains 108 games by Pedro Godinho Marques, covering Jan 2010 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 27 draws, 42 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pedro Godinho Marques?
108 games by Pedro Godinho Marques 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.