Prepare against Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett
Brazil · World #29,369 classical · FIDE ID 2144492
When preparing against Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 19.0% over 21 games.
Our database contains 763 games by Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett, covering Apr 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett 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 | 1,990 | 2,065 | Jul 2023 |
| Rapid | 1,971 | 2,029 | Apr 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,995 | 2,058 | Apr 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 763 | 283 | 80 | 400 | 37.1% |
| As White | 403 | 166 | 39 | 198 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 360 | 117 | 41 | 202 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's side.
First moves as White (403 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 358 | 88.8% | 44.8% |
| d4 | 26 | 6.5% | 44.2% |
| c4 | 11 | 2.7% | 72.7% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.7% | 71.4% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 44.8% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Garcett usually continues Nf3 (44.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Garcett usually continues Nf3 (43.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Garcett usually continues d4 (41.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 44.2% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Garcett usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Garcett usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (4% of these games) — Garcett usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (176 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 150 | 85.2% | 39.7% |
| e5 | 18 | 10.2% | 52.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 105 | 92.9% | 29.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 4.4% | 80.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's chess games
All 763 games by Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2014 - Sep 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: 283 wins, 80 draws, 400 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 61 | 19/8/34 | 31.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 22/2/21 | 48.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 18 | 5/1/12 | 27.8% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 1/0/11 | 8.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 64 | 23/4/37 | 35.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 39 | 14/4/21 | 35.9% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 21 | 4/5/12 | 19.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 7/3/10 | 35.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| A15 | English Opening | 14 | 4/1/9 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Pia Cramling | 2,459 | Titled Tue | B06 |
| Mar 2025 | Loic Travadon | 2,433 | Titled Tue Early | C00 |
| Jan 2025 | Evgeny Degtiarev | 2,388 | Titled Tue Late | E92 |
| Jul 2020 | Marcelo Playa | 2,376 | Titled Tue | C18 |
| Jan 2023 | Adwilhans Luciano Souza | 2,335 | 9th Florianopolis Open | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 418 | 125 | 2,006 |
| ch-BRA Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 12 | 7 | 1,921 |
| ch-BRA U16 | 2012 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,840 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5 | 1,934 |
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,094 |
| 6th Florianopolis Open | 2020 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,061 |
| Brazil Chess - Floripa | 2026 | 10 | 6 | 2,101 |
| 5th Florianopolis Open | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,813 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's chess games?
763 games by Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett, from Apr 2014 to Sep 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 Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett has played.
What does Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett play on the first move as White?
Across 403 games with White in our database, Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett play as White?
As White, Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (61 games, 31.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 48.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (18 games, 27.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 403 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett play as Black?
As Black, Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (64 games, 35.9% win rate); Sicilian (39 games, 35.9% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 19.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 360 games.
What is Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett's FIDE rating?
Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett is currently rated 1,990 in classical chess, 1,971 in rapid and 1,995 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,065 (Jul 2023).
How many games has Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett played?
Our database contains 763 games by Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett, covering Apr 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 283 wins, 80 draws, 400 losses (37.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett?
763 games by Souza dos Santos,Matheus Garcett 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.