Prepare against Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha
Brazil · World #7,576 classical · FIDE ID 2102951
When preparing against Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha, expect 1.e4 in 76% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (38%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Tarrasch Variation as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 897 games by Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha 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 | 2,213 | 2,251 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,181 | 2,196 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,166 | 2,166 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 897 | 497 | 166 | 234 | 55.4% |
| As White | 454 | 265 | 83 | 106 | 58.4% |
| As Black | 443 | 232 | 83 | 128 | 52.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's side.
First moves as White (454 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 343 | 75.6% | 70.7% |
| f4 | 82 | 18.1% | 54.3% |
| d4 | 16 | 3.5% | 59.4% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 1.8% | 81.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.1% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 70.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (74.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Rocha usually continues d4 (76.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 18% of White games, 54.3% score
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (173 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 88 | 50.9% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 42 | 24.3% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 33 | 19.1% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 7 | 4.0% | 85.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 57 | 38.0% | 70.2% |
| Nf6 | 37 | 24.7% | 60.8% |
| f5 | 31 | 20.7% | 58.1% |
| e6 | 21 | 14.0% | 47.6% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.0% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's chess games
All 897 games by Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 497 wins, 166 draws, 234 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 82 | 38/13/31 | 46.3% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 41 | 19/11/11 | 46.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 26/5/3 | 76.5% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 15/5/5 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 16/3/6 | 64.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 39 | 19/4/16 | 48.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 29 | 10/9/10 | 34.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 26 | 17/4/5 | 65.4% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 24 | 17/3/4 | 70.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 20 | 10/5/5 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 4/8/3 | 26.7% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 2,554 | 6th Luiz Rego Memorial | B12 |
| Jul 2013 | Paulo F Jatoba De Reis | 2,416 | Natal Potiguar Open | A34 |
| Jan 2020 | Victor Labussiere | 2,363 | ch-BRA 86th | B63 |
| Jan 2018 | Maximo Iack Macedo | 2,358 | ch-Natal Potiguar | D35 |
| Aug 2014 | Vinicius Tine Martins | 2,351 | 7th Recife Arraes Memorial | A09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Potiguar | 2015 | 42 | 22.5 | 1,940 |
| Natal Potiguar Open | 2017 | 40 | 25.5 | 2,111 |
| ch-Natal Potiguar | 2018 | 31 | 24 | 2,124 |
| ch-BRA U26 | 2017 | 28 | 19.5 | 2,112 |
| ch-Potiguar sf | 2018 | 24 | 17.5 | 2,082 |
| ch-BRA Universities | 2018 | 14 | 9 | 1,985 |
| 11th Natal Potiguar Open | 2019 | 11 | 8 | 2,078 |
| ch-Paraiban Open | 2012 | 11 | 7 | 2,125 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jordao Barbosa,Marcio (24 games) · Alexandre Soares de Macedo (22 games) · Maximo Valerio Macedo (17 games) · Alcides Alexandre A. Azevedo (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's chess games?
897 games by Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha, from Jul 2007 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 Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha has played.
What does Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha play on the first move as White?
Across 454 games with White in our database, Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.f4 (18% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha answers 1...c6 (51% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...f5 (21% of games).
What openings does Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha play as White?
As White, Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (82 games, 46.3% win rate); Sicilian (41 games, 46.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (34 games, 76.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 454 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha play as Black?
As Black, Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha most often plays: Dutch Defense (39 games, 48.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (29 games, 34.5% win rate); English Opening (26 games, 65.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 443 games.
What is Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha's FIDE rating?
Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha is currently rated 2,213 in classical chess, 2,181 in rapid and 2,166 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,251 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha played?
Our database contains 897 games by Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 497 wins, 166 draws, 234 losses (55.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha?
897 games by Vitor Firmo de Souza Rocha 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.