Prepare against Roberto Carlos Santos
Brazil · World #17,801 classical · FIDE ID 2133423
Our database contains 81 games by Roberto Carlos Santos, covering Jan 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roberto Carlos Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roberto Carlos 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 | 2,077 | 2,138 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,011 | 2,075 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,929 | 2,068 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 39.5% |
| As White | 39 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roberto Carlos Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roberto Carlos Santos's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 84.6% | 57.6% |
| d4 | 6 | 15.4% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 57.6% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Santos usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Santos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 47.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 7 | 30.4% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 68.8% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Roberto Carlos Santos's chess games
All 81 games by Roberto Carlos Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 32 wins, 26 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2010 | Jose Ferrera | 2,213 | ch-DOM | B35 |
| Jun 2012 | Yuri De Carlos Santos Dias | 2,134 | ch-Maranhense | E12 |
| Nov 2012 | Luciano de Souza Zallio | 2,123 | ch-BRA sf-B | C24 |
| Dec 2009 | Nicolau Leitao | 2,097 | 1st Sao Luis Azulejos Open | E14 |
| Apr 2010 | Maykol Yefri Jimenez | 2,068 | ch-DOM | B57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Sao Luis Azulejos Open | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,166 |
| ch-BRA sf-B | 2012 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,939 |
| BRA TR Norte | 2001 | 7 | 4 | – |
| ch-Maranhense Final | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,078 |
| Brazil Imperatriz Open | 2002 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| ch-DOM | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,221 |
| Maranhense Select 2 Etapa | 2003 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,010 |
| Barreirinhas Athenas Open | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,031 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roberto Carlos Santos's chess games?
81 games by Roberto Carlos Santos, from Jan 2010 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 Roberto Carlos Santos has played.
What does Roberto Carlos Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Roberto Carlos Santos opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roberto Carlos Santos answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Roberto Carlos Santos play as White?
As White, Roberto Carlos Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Wing Gambit (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roberto Carlos Santos play as Black?
As Black, Roberto Carlos Santos most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Roberto Carlos Santos's FIDE rating?
Roberto Carlos Santos is currently rated 2,077 in classical chess, 2,011 in rapid and 1,929 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,138 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Roberto Carlos Santos played?
Our database contains 81 games by Roberto Carlos Santos, covering Jan 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 26 draws, 22 losses (39.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roberto Carlos Santos?
81 games by Roberto Carlos 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.