Prepare against Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro
Mozambique · World #33,951 classical · FIDE ID 14800403
When preparing against Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 41 games by Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro, covering Nov 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro 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 | 1,965 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,042 | 2,042 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,018 | 2,018 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 31.7% |
| As White | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26.1% |
| As Black | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 38.9% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2026): 217 rated games against 144 different opponents, across 28 events in 6 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 181 | 91 | 39 | 51 | 50.3% | 1,814 | 1,851 | 18 |
| Rapid | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% | 1,891 | 2,191 | 9 |
| Blitz | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 63.6% | 1,875 | 2,056 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 80 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 23.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 84 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 66.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 14 vs CM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 23 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1,910 | 2,044 |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1,909 | 2,080 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1,877 | 1,922 |
| 2023 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1,861 | 1,923 |
| 2022 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 1,820 | 1,864 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1,692 | 1,778 |
| 2018 | 53 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 1,861 | 1,870 |
| 2017 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1,712 | 1,712 |
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1,532 | 1,589 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1,664 | 1,264 |
Where Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro has played
Mozambique (18) · South Africa (4) · India (2) · Eswatini (2) · Lesotho (1) · Namibia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 91.3% | 38.1% |
| d4 | 2 | 8.7% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 38.1% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Viageiro usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Viageiro usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Viageiro usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Viageiro usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Viageiro usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 76.9% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's chess games
All 41 games by Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2016 - Oct 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: 13 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Omran Al Hosani | 2,215 | Olympiad-44 | C89 |
| May 2018 | Daniel Marais | 1,907 | Pretoria Capablanca B | B90 |
| Dec 2017 | Ananta Reddy | 1,658 | World ol U16 | A14 |
| Dec 2019 | Timothy Mwabu | 1,645 | ch-Africa U16 | E61 |
| Aug 2022 | Christopher Young | 1,620 | Olympiad-44 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World ol U16 | 2017 | 8 | 4 | 1,711 |
| Wch U12 | 2014 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,435 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 1,951 |
| ch-Africa U16 | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,754 |
| ch-Africa U14 | 2016 | 5 | 4 | 1,701 |
| Pretoria Capablanca B | 2018 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,672 |
| Matola zt 4.3 | 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1,927 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's chess games?
41 games by Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro, from Nov 2016 to Oct 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 Mateus Felizardo Viageiro has played.
What does Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro play as White?
As White, Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro play as Black?
As Black, Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro's FIDE rating?
Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro is currently rated 1,965 in classical chess, 2,042 in rapid and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,965 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro played?
Our database contains 41 games by Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro, covering Nov 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro?
41 games by Vasco Mateus Felizardo Viageiro 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.