Prepare against Wellington Carlos Rocha
IM · Brazil · World #2,570 classical · FIDE ID 2100738
When preparing against Wellington Carlos Rocha, expect 1.e4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 50.0% over 42 games.
Our database contains 499 games by Wellington Carlos Rocha, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Wellington Carlos Rocha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wellington Carlos 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 | 2,356 | 2,440 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 499 | 276 | 115 | 108 | 55.3% |
| As White | 252 | 150 | 54 | 48 | 59.5% |
| As Black | 247 | 126 | 61 | 60 | 51.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1989-2015): 422 rated games against 242 different opponents, across 21 events in 4 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 | 422 | 224 | 105 | 93 | 53.1% | 2,259 | 2,365 | 25 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 112 | 27 | 40 | 45 | 24.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 254 | 158 | 57 | 39 | 62.2% |
Wins over titled players: 11 vs GM · 34 vs IM · 46 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 21 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2,262 | 2,422 |
| 2014 | 39 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 2,070 | 2,292 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2,183 | 2,355 |
| 2012 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 2,312 | 2,196 |
| 2011 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2,228 | 2,428 |
| 2009 | 76 | 48 | 17 | 11 | 2,194 | 2,368 |
| 2008 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2,223 | 2,490 |
| 2004 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2,339 | 2,424 |
| 2003 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2,310 | 2,410 |
| 2002 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2,272 | 2,401 |
| 2001 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2,291 | 2,473 |
| 1999 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2,286 | 2,371 |
| 1998 | 55 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2,342 | 2,424 |
| 1997 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2,350 | 2,405 |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2,328 | 2,168 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2,060 | 2,460 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,322 | 2,322 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2,324 | 2,391 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,295 | 1,895 |
| 1991 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2,294 | 2,228 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2,318 | 1,918 |
Where Wellington Carlos Rocha has played
Brazil (70) · England (1) · Romania (1) · United States (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wellington Carlos Rocha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wellington Carlos Rocha's side.
First moves as White (252 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 199 | 79.0% | 73.6% |
| d4 | 41 | 16.3% | 62.2% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 73.6% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Rocha usually continues Nf3 (79.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Rocha usually continues d4 (77.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 62.2% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Rocha usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 100 | 82.0% | 63.5% |
| e5 | 10 | 8.2% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 3.3% | 87.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 2.5% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.6% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 67 | 88.2% | 67.9% |
| d5 | 7 | 9.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Wellington Carlos Rocha's chess games
All 499 games by Wellington Carlos Rocha in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 276 wins, 115 draws, 108 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 42 | 21/7/14 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 49 | 26/13/10 | 53.1% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 23/5/6 | 67.6% |
| A36 | English Opening | 20 | 14/0/6 | 70.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Maxim Novik | 2,527 | Internet Section 15-A | B38 |
| Oct 1997 | Sergio Slipak | 2,515 | Braganca Paulista JAI | C85 |
| Oct 2002 | Andres Rodriguez Vila | 2,490 | Sao Paulo Communic 1st | A86 |
| Dec 2015 | Everaldo Matsuura | 2,486 | Barretos JAI | A12 |
| Jan 1998 | Darcy Lima | 2,475 | ch-BRA | D21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA sf | 2009 | 36 | 23.5 | 2,394 |
| ch-Mineiro | 2012 | 30 | 25 | 2,465 |
| ch-BRA | 2004 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,368 |
| 30th Wch U20 | 1991 | 13 | 6 | 2,260 |
| ch-Paulista | 1999 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,447 |
| Brasilia Cup 3th | 1999 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,245 |
| 2nd Brazilian City Cup | 1998 | 11 | 9.5 | 2,554 |
| ch-Paulista final | 1999 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wellington Carlos Rocha's chess games?
499 games by Wellington Carlos Rocha, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Wellington Carlos Rocha has played.
What does Wellington Carlos Rocha play on the first move as White?
Across 252 games with White in our database, Wellington Carlos Rocha opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wellington Carlos Rocha answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Wellington Carlos Rocha play as White?
As White, Wellington Carlos Rocha's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (42 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 69.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 252 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wellington Carlos Rocha play as Black?
As Black, Wellington Carlos Rocha most often plays: Sicilian (49 games, 53.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (34 games, 67.6% win rate); English Opening (20 games, 70.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 247 games.
What is Wellington Carlos Rocha's FIDE rating?
Wellington Carlos Rocha is currently rated 2,356 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,440 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Wellington Carlos Rocha played?
Our database contains 499 games by Wellington Carlos Rocha, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 276 wins, 115 draws, 108 losses (55.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wellington Carlos Rocha?
499 games by Wellington Carlos 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.