Prepare against Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos
PRT · World #36,983 classical · FIDE ID 1916424
When preparing against Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 50.0% over 26 games.
Our database contains 149 games by Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ricardo Alexandre Luis 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 | 1,949 | 2,133 | Aug 2021 |
| Rapid | 1,957 | 2,033 | Mar 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,899 | 1,996 | Nov 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 149 | 73 | 27 | 49 | 49.0% |
| As White | 74 | 44 | 11 | 19 | 59.5% |
| As Black | 75 | 29 | 16 | 30 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 94.6% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 67.9% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (76.0% score)
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (85.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 26 | 57.8% | 57.7% |
| e5 | 9 | 20.0% | 55.6% |
| c5 | 6 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 85.0% | 44.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's chess games
All 149 games by Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 73 wins, 27 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 26 | 13/4/9 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Francisco Garcia Trobat | 2,266 | 6th Pontevedra Open A | B61 |
| Apr 2016 | Pedro Filipe Rego | 2,239 | Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | C60 |
| Apr 2024 | Samuel Jesus P Goncalves | 2,190 | Queima das Fitas Open | D85 |
| Aug 2019 | Alberto Teijeiro Barros | 2,148 | 7th Pontevedra Open | B12 |
| Aug 2019 | Marcos Lorenzo Duran | 2,146 | 7th Pontevedra Open | C91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2017 | 19 | 12 | 1,971 |
| ch-POR U20 | 2017 | 14 | 9 | 1,950 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Rapid-F | 2021 | 12 | 7 | 1,910 |
| ch-POR U16 | 2013 | 10 | 6 | 1,880 |
| 5th Famalicao Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,861 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-A | 2021 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,614 |
| 17th Gaia Profigaia Open | 2017 | 7 | 5 | 1,904 |
| 7th Pontevedra Open | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 2,094 |
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Where can I find Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's chess games?
149 games by Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos, from May 2011 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 Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos has played.
What does Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos answers 1...d6 (58% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos play as White?
As White, Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 83.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos play as Black?
As Black, Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos most often plays: Pirc Defense (26 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.
What is Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos's FIDE rating?
Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos is currently rated 1,949 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid and 1,899 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,133 (Aug 2021).
How many games has Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos played?
Our database contains 149 games by Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 73 wins, 27 draws, 49 losses (49.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos?
149 games by Ricardo Alexandre Luis 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.