Prepare against Silvio Cunha Pereira
IM · Brazil · World #7,901 classical · FIDE ID 2100703
When preparing against Silvio Cunha Pereira, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 736 games by Silvio Cunha Pereira, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Silvio Cunha Pereira's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Silvio Cunha Pereira 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 | 2,207 | 2,335 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,219 | 2,267 | Apr 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,291 | 2,318 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 736 | 400 | 145 | 191 | 54.3% |
| As White | 364 | 217 | 69 | 78 | 59.6% |
| As Black | 372 | 183 | 76 | 113 | 49.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Silvio Cunha Pereira's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Silvio Cunha Pereira's side.
First moves as White (364 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 363 | 99.7% | 69.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 69.3% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Pereira usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Pereira usually continues Nf3 (76.5% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Pereira usually continues d4 (74.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 0.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Pereira usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 175 | 98.9% | 56.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 82 | 63.6% | 61.6% |
| Nf6 | 46 | 35.7% | 71.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Silvio Cunha Pereira's chess games
All 736 games by Silvio Cunha Pereira 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: 400 wins, 145 draws, 191 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 113 | 58/28/27 | 51.3% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 16/4/3 | 69.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 21 | 14/2/5 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 19 | 12/3/4 | 63.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 13/2/1 | 81.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 12/3/1 | 75.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 105 | 51/21/33 | 48.6% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 38 | 22/6/10 | 57.9% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 27 | 12/7/8 | 44.4% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 24 | 9/5/10 | 37.5% |
| A84 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Darcy Lima | 2,527 | Luiz Rego Memorial | B16 |
| Aug 1992 | Jaime Sunye Neto | 2,510 | Sao Paulo Latin America Cup | A85 |
| Mar 2005 | Alexandr Fier | 2,489 | BRA ch-SC | C36 |
| May 2014 | Yago De Moura Santiago | 2,470 | 19th Fortaleza Alves Memorial | C12 |
| Jul 2009 | Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia | 2,446 | 6th American Continental | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA sf | 2009 | 26 | 16 | 2,324 |
| ch-BRA | 1980 | 19 | 10.5 | – |
| ch-Cearense | 2019 | 15 | 13 | 2,258 |
| ch-Catarinense | 2008 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,282 |
| Fortaleza Open | 2011 | 12 | 9 | 2,293 |
| BRA ch-SC | 2005 | 12 | 8 | 2,382 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,201 |
| 11th American Continental | 2015 | 11 | 7 | 2,367 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Everaldo Matsuura (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Silvio Cunha Pereira's chess games?
736 games by Silvio Cunha Pereira, 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 Silvio Cunha Pereira has played.
What does Silvio Cunha Pereira play on the first move as White?
Across 364 games with White in our database, Silvio Cunha Pereira opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Silvio Cunha Pereira answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Silvio Cunha Pereira play as White?
As White, Silvio Cunha Pereira's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (113 games, 51.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (23 games, 69.6% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (21 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 364 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Silvio Cunha Pereira play as Black?
As Black, Silvio Cunha Pereira most often plays: Dutch Defense (105 games, 48.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (38 games, 57.9% win rate); Scotch Game (27 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 372 games.
What is Silvio Cunha Pereira's FIDE rating?
Silvio Cunha Pereira is currently rated 2,207 in classical chess, 2,219 in rapid and 2,291 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Silvio Cunha Pereira played?
Our database contains 736 games by Silvio Cunha Pereira, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 400 wins, 145 draws, 191 losses (54.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Silvio Cunha Pereira?
736 games by Silvio Cunha Pereira 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.