Everaldo Matsuura vs Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho
GM Everaldo Matsuura (2351) · FM Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho (2177)
Everaldo Matsuura and Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Matsuura leads 7 wins to 0, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Matsuura | Draws | Filho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsuura with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Filho with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Matsuura | Draws | Filho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Matsuura | Draws | Filho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Brazil Chess - Floripa |
| Dec 2023 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-BRA 89th |
| Oct 2021 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 87th ch-BRA |
| May 2019 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5th Concordia Open |
| Feb 2019 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Pocos de Caldas Open |
| Sep 2017 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Budapest Defense | Caioba Telecom Open |
| Jul 2017 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Cuiaba Contaud Open |
| Nov 2015 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-Blumenau Region sf |
| Mar 2015 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Campinas Fazer Open |
| Oct 2014 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Pocos de Caldas Open |
| Jun 2011 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Rio de Janeiro zt 2.4 |
| Apr 2011 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Sao Paulo Braga Open |
| Sep 2009 | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | Everaldo Matsuura | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Americana Open |
| Oct 2005 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 9th Sao Paulo Itau Cup |
| Jan 2000 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-BRA 1/2 Final |
| Jan 1999 | Everaldo Matsuura | Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 3rd Itau Mercosul Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Everaldo Matsuura and Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho?
In 16 recorded games, Everaldo Matsuura has 7 wins, Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho has 0 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Everaldo Matsuura and Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Everaldo Matsuura and Alvaro Z. Aranha Filho play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.