Prepare against Rafael Ventura Dos Santos
FM · Brazil · World #15,428 classical · FIDE ID 2122227
Our database contains 273 games by Rafael Ventura Dos Santos, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafael Ventura Dos 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 | 2,101 | 2,325 | Jun 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,130 | 2,185 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,155 | 2,209 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 273 | 106 | 34 | 133 | 38.8% |
| As White | 130 | 52 | 19 | 59 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 143 | 54 | 15 | 74 | 37.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 102 | 78.5% | 47.5% |
| d4 | 26 | 20.0% | 46.2% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 47.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (48.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Santos usually continues d5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 93.0% | 40.6% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.3% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 45 | 91.8% | 42.2% |
| d5 | 4 | 8.2% | 25.0% |
Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's chess games
All 273 games by Rafael Ventura Dos Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - 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: 106 wins, 34 draws, 133 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian | 39 | 16/6/17 | 41.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 13/3/11 | 48.1% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 4/0/8 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A48 | London System | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Late | B90 |
| Dec 2023 | Nino Batsiashvili | 2,451 | Titled Tue Early | A02 |
| Nov 2024 | Lennis Martinez Ramirez | 2,441 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Nov 2024 | Francisco Fiorito | 2,434 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Dec 2023 | Luis Fernando Ibarra Chami | 2,431 | Titled Tue Late | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 211 | 82 | 2,143 |
| ch-Rio de Janeiro Estadual | 2023 | 16 | 11 | 2,090 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 7 | 3 | 2,140 |
| 1st Rio de Janeiro CXFabom Open | 2021 | 6 | 6 | 2,072 |
| 4th Rio de Janeiro Cortinhas Memorial | 2022 | 6 | 4 | 2,065 |
| 8th Joao Pessoa Fischer Memorial | 2017 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
| 1st Araruama Open | 2021 | 6 | 4 | 2,133 |
| Rio de Janeiro Estadual Mestres Open | 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2,115 |
Interactive opening tree from all 273 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's chess games?
273 games by Rafael Ventura Dos Santos, from Oct 2015 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 Rafael Ventura Dos Santos has played.
What does Rafael Ventura Dos Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Rafael Ventura Dos Santos opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafael Ventura Dos Santos answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Rafael Ventura Dos Santos play as White?
As White, Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (39 games, 41.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 18.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafael Ventura Dos Santos play as Black?
As Black, Rafael Ventura Dos Santos most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (27 games, 48.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 143 games.
What is Rafael Ventura Dos Santos's FIDE rating?
Rafael Ventura Dos Santos is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess, 2,130 in rapid and 2,155 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Jun 2016).
How many games has Rafael Ventura Dos Santos played?
Our database contains 273 games by Rafael Ventura Dos Santos, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 34 draws, 133 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafael Ventura Dos Santos?
273 games by Rafael Ventura Dos 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.