Prepare against Sidclay Souza Santos
Brazil · World #33,761 classical · FIDE ID 2129906
Our database contains 66 games by Sidclay Souza Santos, covering Apr 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sidclay Souza Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sidclay Souza Santos 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 | 1,965 | 2,055 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 1,948 | 1,948 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,959 | 1,959 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 51.5% |
| As White | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 48.5% |
| As Black | 33 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 54.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sidclay Souza Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sidclay Souza Santos's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 100.0% | 56.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Santos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 93.8% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 70.0% | 78.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 20.0% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Sidclay Souza Santos's chess games
All 66 games by Sidclay Souza Santos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2014 - 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: 34 wins, 7 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade | 2,207 | Praia Atalaia Open | B33 |
| Mar 2014 | Luciano de Souza Zallio | 2,141 | 5th Joao Pessoa Open | A80 |
| Nov 2013 | Marcos Paulo De Souza Monteiro | 2,029 | 80th ch-BRA sf2 | B18 |
| Oct 2013 | Hildebran Bergman Da Silva | 2,022 | 80th ch-BRA sf2 | C01 |
| Mar 2014 | Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha | 2,015 | 5th Joao Pessoa Open | B10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aracaju Cleon Santos | 2011 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,113 |
| 10th American Continental | 2014 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,873 |
| 80th ch-BRA sf2 | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 1,995 |
| 7th Recife Arraes Memorial | 2014 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,020 |
| Aracaju Gambit Open | 2009 | 6 | 4 | 2,082 |
| Praia Atalaia Open | 2014 | 6 | 4 | 2,086 |
| Porto Seguro Open | 2014 | 6 | 3 | 1,762 |
| 5th Joao Pessoa Open | 2014 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,143 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sidclay Souza Santos's chess games?
66 games by Sidclay Souza Santos, from Apr 2014 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 Sidclay Souza Santos has played.
What does Sidclay Souza Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Sidclay Souza Santos opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sidclay Souza Santos answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Sidclay Souza Santos play as White?
As White, Sidclay Souza Santos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sidclay Souza Santos play as Black?
As Black, Sidclay Souza Santos most often plays: Horwitz Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Sidclay Souza Santos's FIDE rating?
Sidclay Souza Santos is currently rated 1,965 in classical chess, 1,948 in rapid and 1,959 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,055 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Sidclay Souza Santos played?
Our database contains 66 games by Sidclay Souza Santos, covering Apr 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 7 draws, 25 losses (51.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sidclay Souza Santos?
66 games by Sidclay Souza Santos 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.