Prepare against Rafael Tuma Soares

Brazil · World #24,779 classical · FIDE ID 22794689

Our database contains 68 games by Rafael Tuma Soares, covering Feb 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Rafael Tuma Soares's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafael Tuma Soares 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 Rafael Tuma Soares's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafael Tuma Soares's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 65.2% score
  • …c5 (57% of these games) — Soares usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Soares usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Soares usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Soares usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Soares usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Rafael Tuma Soares's chess games

All 68 games by Rafael Tuma Soares in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 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: 30 wins, 14 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rafael Tuma Soares's chess games?

68 games by Rafael Tuma Soares, from Feb 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 Rafael Tuma Soares has played.

What does Rafael Tuma Soares play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Rafael Tuma Soares opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafael Tuma Soares answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).

What openings does Rafael Tuma Soares play as White?

As White, Rafael Tuma Soares's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rafael Tuma Soares play as Black?

As Black, Rafael Tuma Soares most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Rafael Tuma Soares's FIDE rating?

Rafael Tuma Soares is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess, 1,909 in rapid and 1,999 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,020 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Rafael Tuma Soares played?

Our database contains 68 games by Rafael Tuma Soares, covering Feb 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 14 draws, 24 losses (44.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rafael Tuma Soares?

68 games by Rafael Tuma Soares 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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