Prepare against Sergio Rocha
IM · PRT · World #4,215 classical · FIDE ID 1900404
Our database contains 659 games by Sergio Rocha, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergio Rocha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergio Rocha 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 | 2,297 | 2,438 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,242 | 2,444 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,239 | 2,441 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 659 | 281 | 201 | 177 | 42.6% |
| As White | 331 | 154 | 100 | 77 | 46.5% |
| As Black | 328 | 127 | 101 | 100 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergio Rocha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergio Rocha's side.
First moves as White (331 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 122 | 36.9% | 57.0% |
| Nf3 | 99 | 29.9% | 60.6% |
| d4 | 78 | 23.6% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 31 | 9.4% | 69.4% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 57.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (54.9% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (54.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Rocha usually continues d4 (53.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (53.7% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 77 | 47.5% | 57.1% |
| c6 | 21 | 13.0% | 61.9% |
| e6 | 16 | 9.9% | 28.1% |
| g6 | 14 | 8.6% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 8 | 4.9% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 40 | 43.0% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 22 | 23.7% | 47.7% |
| d5 | 17 | 18.3% | 44.1% |
| g6 | 11 | 11.8% | 59.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Sergio Rocha's chess games
All 659 games by Sergio Rocha in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 281 wins, 201 draws, 177 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 33 | 18/8/7 | 54.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 28 | 7/13/8 | 25.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 10/3/0 | 76.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 43 | 20/8/15 | 46.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,599 | 50th chT-POR | B22 |
| Aug 2014 | Oleg Korneev | 2,590 | chT-POR | A12 |
| Jul 2010 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,575 | 52nd chT-POR | B33 |
| Apr 2005 | Vladimir Chuchelov | 2,571 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | D56 |
| Dec 2017 | Antonios Pavlidis | 2,539 | ch-EU blitz | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR | 2025 | 115 | 63.5 | 2,357 |
| chT-POR | 2017 | 61 | 34 | 2,396 |
| Portuguese Masters | 2021 | 36 | 22 | 2,334 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 36 | 23.5 | 2,358 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 29 | 16.5 | 2,431 |
| Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | 2022 | 27 | 18 | 2,151 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,327 |
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2017 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,171 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antonio Fernandes (21 games) · Rui Damaso (18 games) · Paulo Dias (16 games) · Andre Ventura Sousa (13 games) · Luis Galego (12 games) · Andre Neves Fidalgo (11 games) · Jose Padeiro (10 games) · Vasco Diogo (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergio Rocha's chess games?
659 games by Sergio Rocha, from Apr 2003 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 Sergio Rocha has played.
What does Sergio Rocha play on the first move as White?
Across 331 games with White in our database, Sergio Rocha opens with 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergio Rocha answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Sergio Rocha play as White?
As White, Sergio Rocha's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (33 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (28 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 331 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergio Rocha play as Black?
As Black, Sergio Rocha most often plays: Sicilian (43 games, 46.5% win rate); Modern Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 328 games.
What is Sergio Rocha's FIDE rating?
Sergio Rocha is currently rated 2,297 in classical chess, 2,242 in rapid and 2,239 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,438 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Sergio Rocha played?
Our database contains 659 games by Sergio Rocha, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 281 wins, 201 draws, 177 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergio Rocha?
659 games by Sergio Rocha 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.