Prepare against Vasco Diogo
FM · PRT · World #11,023 classical · FIDE ID 1902628
Our database contains 435 games by Vasco Diogo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vasco Diogo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasco Diogo 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 | 2,154 | 2,316 | Nov 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,191 | 2,329 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,267 | 2,347 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 435 | 163 | 107 | 164 | 37.5% |
| As White | 213 | 88 | 59 | 65 | 41.3% |
| As Black | 222 | 75 | 48 | 99 | 33.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasco Diogo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasco Diogo's side.
First moves as White (213 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 168 | 78.9% | 53.9% |
| d4 | 24 | 11.3% | 52.1% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 9.9% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 53.9% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Diogo usually continues Nf3 (51.2% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Diogo usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Diogo usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 52.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Diogo usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Diogo usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Diogo usually continues d5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 60 | 63.8% | 43.3% |
| d5 | 25 | 26.6% | 44.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 4 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 47 | 62.7% | 36.2% |
| d5 | 27 | 36.0% | 50.0% |
Vasco Diogo's chess games
All 435 games by Vasco Diogo in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 163 wins, 107 draws, 164 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 54 | 21/16/17 | 38.9% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 10/2/0 | 76.9% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 4/0/7 | 36.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C12 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 24 | 8/9/7 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 7/2/13 | 31.8% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Zenon Franco Ocampos | 2,535 | 35th Seville Open | A04 |
| Aug 2015 | Aleksa Strikovic | 2,509 | chT-POR | A31 |
| Sep 2008 | Luis Galego | 2,506 | ch-POR | B40 |
| Jul 2017 | Arian Gonzalez Perez | 2,461 | chT-POR | B08 |
| Apr 2016 | Daniel H. Campora | 2,449 | Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POR | 2020 | 93 | 34 | 2,210 |
| chT-POR | 2019 | 66 | 29.5 | 2,212 |
| ch-POR prel | 2015 | 28 | 21.5 | 2,236 |
| Portuguese Masters | 2017 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,249 |
| Lisbon Masters | 2014 | 27 | 8.5 | 2,120 |
| Coimbra Queima das Fitas Open | 2016 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,256 |
| Coimbra Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,022 |
| Sintra Masters | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,341 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Paulo Dias (19 games) · Jose Padeiro (13 games) · Antonio Fernandes (12 games) · Rui Damaso (12 games) · Antonio P Santos (11 games) · Sergio Rocha (10 games) · Jose M Vieira Andrade (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasco Diogo's chess games?
435 games by Vasco Diogo, from Apr 2003 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 Vasco Diogo has played.
What does Vasco Diogo play on the first move as White?
Across 213 games with White in our database, Vasco Diogo opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasco Diogo answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games).
What openings does Vasco Diogo play as White?
As White, Vasco Diogo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (54 games, 38.9% win rate); Réti Opening (13 games, 46.2% win rate); King's Indian Attack (13 games, 76.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 213 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasco Diogo play as Black?
As Black, Vasco Diogo most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 222 games.
What is Vasco Diogo's FIDE rating?
Vasco Diogo is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,191 in rapid and 2,267 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,316 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Vasco Diogo played?
Our database contains 435 games by Vasco Diogo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 163 wins, 107 draws, 164 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasco Diogo?
435 games by Vasco Diogo 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.