Prepare against Rui Guimaraes
PRT · World #15,970 classical · FIDE ID 1901486
Our database contains 275 games by Rui Guimaraes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rui Guimaraes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rui Guimaraes 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 | 2,095 | 2,202 | Oct 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,034 | 2,123 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,058 | 2,105 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 275 | 129 | 37 | 109 | 46.9% |
| As White | 135 | 65 | 19 | 51 | 48.1% |
| As Black | 140 | 64 | 18 | 58 | 45.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rui Guimaraes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rui Guimaraes's side.
First moves as White (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 108 | 80.0% | 58.8% |
| f4 | 27 | 20.0% | 40.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues Nc3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues Bc4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 20% of White games, 40.7% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Guimaraes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 72 | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 7 | 8.6% | 57.1% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 96.4% | 42.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Rui Guimaraes's chess games
All 275 games by Rui Guimaraes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 129 wins, 37 draws, 109 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 13/4/11 | 46.4% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 27 | 9/4/14 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 10/1/3 | 71.4% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A28 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 19 | 10/0/9 | 52.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 11/1/3 | 73.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Dragan Paunovic | 2,478 | 7th Gaia Profigaia Open | A04 |
| Feb 2017 | Antonio Fernandes | 2,463 | Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | B23 |
| May 2015 | Paulo Dias | 2,388 | Coimbra Open | B50 |
| Mar 2014 | Jorge Viterbo Ferreira | 2,376 | Porto Axis Open | A03 |
| Aug 2017 | Luis Neves Da Silva | 2,331 | 5th Famalicao Open | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-POR | 2016 | 18 | 3 | 2,125 |
| ch-POR | 2002 | 14 | 8 | 2,257 |
| Boavista Challenge | 1998 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,124 |
| Lisbon Open | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,271 |
| Lisbon Christmas Open | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,965 |
| ch-POR prel | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,062 |
| ch-POR57 | 2001 | 9 | 6 | 2,254 |
| 8th Gaia Profigaia Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 1,957 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rui Guimaraes's chess games?
275 games by Rui Guimaraes, from Apr 2003 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 Rui Guimaraes has played.
What does Rui Guimaraes play on the first move as White?
Across 135 games with White in our database, Rui Guimaraes opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.f4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rui Guimaraes answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Rui Guimaraes play as White?
As White, Rui Guimaraes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Bird's opening (27 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 135 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rui Guimaraes play as Black?
As Black, Rui Guimaraes most often plays: Sicilian (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 73.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 140 games.
What is Rui Guimaraes's FIDE rating?
Rui Guimaraes is currently rated 2,095 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 2,058 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,202 (Oct 2020).
How many games has Rui Guimaraes played?
Our database contains 275 games by Rui Guimaraes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 129 wins, 37 draws, 109 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rui Guimaraes?
275 games by Rui Guimaraes 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.