Prepare against Sandro Jose Popovicz

Brazil · World #38,280 classical · FIDE ID 2132672

When preparing against Sandro Jose Popovicz, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 70 games by Sandro Jose Popovicz, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sandro Jose Popovicz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sandro Jose Popovicz 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sandro Jose Popovicz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sandro Jose Popovicz's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 55.9% score
  • …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Popovicz usually continues c4 (65.6% score)
  • …d5 (21% of these games) — Popovicz usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …f5 (15% of these games) — Popovicz usually continues Qd3 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Sandro Jose Popovicz's chess games

All 70 games by Sandro Jose Popovicz in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - 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: 33 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sandro Jose Popovicz's chess games?

70 games by Sandro Jose Popovicz, from Sep 2012 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 Sandro Jose Popovicz has played.

What does Sandro Jose Popovicz play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Sandro Jose Popovicz opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sandro Jose Popovicz answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).

What openings does Sandro Jose Popovicz play as White?

As White, Sandro Jose Popovicz's most-played openings in our database are: Dutch Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sandro Jose Popovicz play as Black?

As Black, Sandro Jose Popovicz most often plays: Petrov's Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Sandro Jose Popovicz's FIDE rating?

Sandro Jose Popovicz is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 1,926 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,993 (Mar 2017).

How many games has Sandro Jose Popovicz played?

Our database contains 70 games by Sandro Jose Popovicz, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses (47.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sandro Jose Popovicz?

70 games by Sandro Jose Popovicz 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.

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