Prepare against Yago De Moura Santiago
GM · Brazil · World #635 classical · FIDE ID 2103877
Our database contains 1,879 games by Yago De Moura Santiago, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yago De Moura Santiago's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yago De Moura Santiago 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 | 2,493 | 2,513 | Jul 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,479 | 2,486 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,486 | 2,520 | Jan 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,879 | 1,018 | 437 | 424 | 54.2% |
| As White | 945 | 533 | 204 | 208 | 56.4% |
| As Black | 934 | 485 | 233 | 216 | 51.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yago De Moura Santiago's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yago De Moura Santiago's side.
First moves as White (945 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 513 | 54.3% | 66.8% |
| e4 | 283 | 29.9% | 68.6% |
| c4 | 70 | 7.4% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 70 | 7.4% | 69.3% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 66.8% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (64.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (65.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Santiago usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Santiago usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Santiago usually continues d4 (75.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (426 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 216 | 50.7% | 63.7% |
| c5 | 124 | 29.1% | 65.7% |
| c6 | 37 | 8.7% | 78.4% |
| d6 | 26 | 6.1% | 65.4% |
| g6 | 16 | 3.8% | 84.4% |
| e5 | 7 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (304 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 144 | 47.4% | 65.6% |
| e6 | 71 | 23.4% | 62.0% |
| d5 | 68 | 22.4% | 60.3% |
| f5 | 12 | 3.9% | 91.7% |
| g6 | 9 | 3.0% | 94.4% |
Yago De Moura Santiago's chess games
All 1,879 games by Yago De Moura Santiago in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 1,018 wins, 437 draws, 424 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 76 | 38/16/22 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 60 | 37/13/10 | 61.7% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 49 | 29/7/13 | 59.2% |
| A33 | English Opening | 38 | 18/13/7 | 47.4% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 37 | 18/8/11 | 48.6% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 36 | 21/7/8 | 58.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 35 | 21/5/9 | 60.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 28 | 19/4/5 | 67.9% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 11/6/8 | 44.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 25 | 12/7/6 | 48.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 79 | 44/15/20 | 55.7% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 74 | 34/23/17 | 45.9% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 56 | 26/13/17 | 46.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 49 | 19/17/13 | 38.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 48 | 19/13/16 | 39.6% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 44 | 22/9/13 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 40 | 27/4/9 | 67.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 33 | 17/6/10 | 51.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 9/10/11 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 18/7/2 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,682 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | D00 |
| Jul 2024 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,677 | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn | C07 |
| Feb 2015 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,671 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | C04 |
| Jan 2020 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,666 | PRO League Stage | D00 |
| Jan 2020 | Samuel Sevian | 2,660 | PRO League Stage | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 184 | 106 | 2,413 |
| ch-Pernambuco | 2008 | 23 | 18 | 2,339 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2009 | 21 | 14 | 2,417 |
| Recife | 2013 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,313 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2020 | 14 | 8 | 2,557 |
| ch-Paulista final | 2009 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-Recife | 2009 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,442 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 12 | 5 | 2,518 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (23 games) · Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (21 games) · Alexandr Fier (15 games) · Roberto Junio Brito Molina (15 games) · Diego Rafael Di Berardino (14 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (13 games) · Luis Ernesto Rodi (12 games) · Leandro Perdomo (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yago De Moura Santiago's chess games?
1,879 games by Yago De Moura Santiago, from Jan 2007 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 Yago De Moura Santiago has played.
What does Yago De Moura Santiago play on the first move as White?
Across 945 games with White in our database, Yago De Moura Santiago opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yago De Moura Santiago answers 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Yago De Moura Santiago play as White?
As White, Yago De Moura Santiago's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (76 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (60 games, 61.7% win rate); Sicilian (49 games, 59.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 945 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yago De Moura Santiago play as Black?
As Black, Yago De Moura Santiago most often plays: French: Classical Variation (79 games, 55.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (74 games, 45.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (56 games, 46.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 934 games.
What is Yago De Moura Santiago's FIDE rating?
Yago De Moura Santiago is currently rated 2,493 in classical chess, 2,479 in rapid and 2,486 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,513 (Jul 2022).
How many games has Yago De Moura Santiago played?
Our database contains 1,879 games by Yago De Moura Santiago, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,018 wins, 437 draws, 424 losses (54.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yago De Moura Santiago?
1,879 games by Yago De Moura Santiago 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.