Prepare against Rafael Cabral De Souza
Brazil · World #19,440 classical · FIDE ID 2124068
Our database contains 572 games by Rafael Cabral De Souza, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Rafael Cabral De Souza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafael Cabral De Souza 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 | 2,062 | 2,197 | Feb 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,132 | 2,147 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,050 | 2,123 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 572 | 322 | 78 | 172 | 56.3% |
| As White | 290 | 177 | 34 | 79 | 61.0% |
| As Black | 282 | 145 | 44 | 93 | 51.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafael Cabral De Souza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafael Cabral De Souza's side.
First moves as White (290 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 219 | 75.5% | 69.2% |
| c4 | 28 | 9.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 8.3% | 60.4% |
| g3 | 12 | 4.1% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 6 | 2.1% | 41.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 69.2% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Souza usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Souza usually continues Nf3 (73.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Souza usually continues d4 (78.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Souza usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Souza usually continues Nc3 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Souza usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 73 | 57.0% | 56.8% |
| g6 | 26 | 20.3% | 57.7% |
| d6 | 11 | 8.6% | 72.7% |
| Nc6 | 7 | 5.5% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 5 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 4 | 3.1% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 66 | 62.3% | 60.6% |
| g6 | 17 | 16.0% | 61.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 4.7% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 4.7% | 60.0% |
| b6 | 3 | 2.8% | 83.3% |
Rafael Cabral De Souza's chess games
All 572 games by Rafael Cabral De Souza in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 322 wins, 78 draws, 172 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 46 | 25/7/14 | 54.3% |
| A24 | English Opening | 24 | 14/5/5 | 58.3% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 14/1/3 | 77.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 9/0/2 | 81.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 41 | 22/3/16 | 53.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 35 | 19/7/9 | 54.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 23 | 10/3/10 | 43.5% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 22 | 16/0/6 | 72.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Jose Cubas | 2,459 | Florianopolis Open | B07 |
| Jan 2016 | Eduardo Thelio Limp | 2,385 | ch-BRA 82nd | B43 |
| Aug 2014 | Maximo Iack Macedo | 2,364 | ch-Joao Pessoa | C11 |
| Jan 2020 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 2,340 | 6th Florianopolis Open | A26 |
| Oct 2014 | Nicolas Abarca Gonzalez | 2,328 | 10th American Continental | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Pernambuco | 2012 | 17 | 10 | 2,225 |
| Brasilia Terraviva Open | 2019 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,057 |
| ch-Recife 2nd | 2009 | 12 | 3 | 2,027 |
| Agua Preta Open | 2017 | 11 | 7 | 2,201 |
| 10th American Continental | 2014 | 11 | 7 | 2,236 |
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 2,102 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,106 |
| 88th ch-BRA | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,127 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yago De Moura Santiago (11 games) · Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafael Cabral De Souza's chess games?
572 games by Rafael Cabral De Souza, from Jan 2009 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 Rafael Cabral De Souza has played.
What does Rafael Cabral De Souza play on the first move as White?
Across 290 games with White in our database, Rafael Cabral De Souza opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafael Cabral De Souza answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).
What openings does Rafael Cabral De Souza play as White?
As White, Rafael Cabral De Souza's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (46 games, 54.3% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 77.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 290 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafael Cabral De Souza play as Black?
As Black, Rafael Cabral De Souza most often plays: Modern Defense (41 games, 53.7% win rate); Indian Defense (35 games, 54.3% win rate); Sicilian (23 games, 43.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 282 games.
What is Rafael Cabral De Souza's FIDE rating?
Rafael Cabral De Souza is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess, 2,132 in rapid and 2,050 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,197 (Feb 2016).
How many games has Rafael Cabral De Souza played?
Our database contains 572 games by Rafael Cabral De Souza, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 322 wins, 78 draws, 172 losses (56.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafael Cabral De Souza?
572 games by Rafael Cabral De Souza 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.