Prepare against Sales,Luis Carlos
Brazil · World #110,701 classical · FIDE ID 2136171
When preparing against Sales,Luis Carlos, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (49%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: London System as White, 27.8% over 18 games.
Our database contains 282 games by Sales,Luis Carlos, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sales,Luis Carlos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sales,Luis Carlos 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 | 1,699 | 1,892 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,819 | 1,879 | Feb 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,751 | 1,798 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 110 | 36 | 136 | 39.0% |
| As White | 143 | 57 | 18 | 68 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 139 | 53 | 18 | 68 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sales,Luis Carlos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sales,Luis Carlos's side.
First moves as White (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 137 | 95.8% | 46.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 2.8% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 46.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Carlos usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Carlos usually continues Nf3 (51.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Carlos usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (75% of these games) — Carlos usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Carlos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 41 | 77.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 11 | 20.8% | 63.6% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 25 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 37.3% | 31.6% |
| c5 | 6 | 11.8% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Sales,Luis Carlos's chess games
All 282 games by Sales,Luis Carlos in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 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: 110 wins, 36 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 28 | 14/3/11 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/2/14 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 13/1/6 | 65.0% |
| D04 | King's Indian Defense | 18 | 6/1/11 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 18 | 5/3/10 | 27.8% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 34 | 15/3/16 | 44.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 0/0/11 | 0.0% |
| A13 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A20 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | Agostinho Jose Silva Sobrinho | 2,199 | ch-Piaui 2013 Final | D10 |
| Jul 2015 | Edmundo Reis Luz | 2,136 | 3rd Caxias LMX Etapa de Caxias | C41 |
| Jan 2022 | Allysson Pereira Chaves | 2,132 | Sao Luis Franklin Memorial 29th | C42 |
| Aug 2010 | Fabio Victor Barbos Nunes | 2,118 | Teresina Taca | D04 |
| Mar 2024 | Gidelson Ferreira Amorim | 2,097 | ch-Teresina | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Teresina | 2024 | 35 | 17 | 1,892 |
| ch-Piaui | 2017 | 32 | 11 | 1,822 |
| ch-Piaui final | 2021 | 28 | 5.5 | 1,671 |
| Luiz Rego Memorial | 2013 | 22 | 10 | 1,975 |
| ch-Piaui sf1 | 2022 | 10 | 7 | 2,078 |
| ch-Piaui 2013 Final | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 2,036 |
| 2nd Fortaleza Brazil Open | 2012 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,963 |
| ch-Piaui 2014 Final | 2014 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,752 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Werton Alvarenga Bastos (13 games) · Meneses,Lourenco Teixeira de (11 games) · Gidelson Ferreira Amorim (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sales,Luis Carlos's chess games?
282 games by Sales,Luis Carlos, from Nov 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 Sales,Luis Carlos has played.
What does Sales,Luis Carlos play on the first move as White?
Across 143 games with White in our database, Sales,Luis Carlos opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sales,Luis Carlos answers 1...e5 (77% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games).
What openings does Sales,Luis Carlos play as White?
As White, Sales,Luis Carlos's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (28 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (20 games, 65.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sales,Luis Carlos play as Black?
As Black, Sales,Luis Carlos most often plays: Philidor (34 games, 44.1% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 139 games.
What is Sales,Luis Carlos's FIDE rating?
Sales,Luis Carlos is currently rated 1,699 in classical chess, 1,819 in rapid and 1,751 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,892 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Sales,Luis Carlos played?
Our database contains 282 games by Sales,Luis Carlos, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 110 wins, 36 draws, 136 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sales,Luis Carlos?
282 games by Sales,Luis Carlos 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.