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Everaldo Matsuura vs Rafael Leitao

GM Everaldo Matsuura (2349) · GM Rafael Leitao (2585)

3
Matsuura wins
24
draws
20
Leitao wins
47
games

Everaldo Matsuura and Rafael Leitao have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1993 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Matsuura leads 3 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 24 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMatsuuraDrawsLeitao
Matsuura with White231157
Leitao with White242913

Results by time format

FormatGamesMatsuuraDrawsLeitao
Classical4332416
Blitz2002
Rapid2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMatsuuraDrawsLeitao
D30Slav Defense6033
D43Slav Defense3030
B85Sicilian: Taimanov3021
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted3012
B22Sicilian2020
B87Sicilian: Najdorf2020
B07Pirc Defense1001
A54Indian Defense1001

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0-Scherer Masters 2026
Aug 2026Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseScherer Masters 2026
Oct 2024Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0English Opening: Slav Setup3rd Manaus Open
Dec 2017Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura0-1Réti OpeningRio Branco Acre Open
Jul 2017Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2SicilianCuiaba Contaud Open
Jun 2016Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-Catarinense
May 2015Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedTres Barras Open
Dec 2011Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-BRA 78th
Oct 2011Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedCuiaba Open
Dec 2010Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Queen's Gambit Accepted77th ch-BRA
Aug 2010Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Slav DefenseSantos Paulista Absoluto
Jan 2010Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2Sicilian: TaimanovVanderley Cason Melo Memorial
Dec 2009Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanovch-BRA 76th
Oct 2009Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao0-1Sicilian: RossolimoSindilegis Open B
Jun 2009Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav DefenseRio de Janeiro zt 2.4
Dec 2008Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao0-1Sicilianch-BRA Internet 1st
Dec 2008Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Slav Defensech-BRA Internet 1st
Apr 2008Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSao Paulo Hebraica 05th
Dec 2007Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-BRA 74th
Jun 2007Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSao Paulo zt 2.4
May 2007Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Accepted7th Mario Covas
Oct 2006Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1/2-1/2Slav Defense65th Sao Paulo FPX
May 2006Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2Sicilian6th Mario Covas
Nov 2005Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2Sicilian4th Sao Paulo
Oct 2005Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Slav DefenseSao Paulo zt 2.4
Feb 2005Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao0-1Pirc Defensech-BRA 71st
Aug 2004Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao0-1Sicilian: TaimanovMario Covas 4th
May 2004Everaldo MatsuuraRafael Leitao1/2-1/2SicilianSao Paulo CXSP Open
Jul 2003Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedPre Amazon Open
Oct 2002Rafael LeitaoEveraldo Matsuura0-1King's Indian DefenseItau Mercosul Cup 6th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Everaldo Matsuura and Rafael Leitao?

In 47 recorded games, Everaldo Matsuura has 3 wins, Rafael Leitao has 20 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.

How many times have Everaldo Matsuura and Rafael Leitao played each other?

Our database records 47 games between them, from Aug 1993 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Everaldo Matsuura and Rafael Leitao play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (6 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.