Rui Damaso vs Luis Galego

IM Rui Damaso (2416) · GM Luis Galego (2400)

Damaso wins

draws

Galego wins

games

Rui Damaso and Luis Galego have played 45 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Sep 2019. Damaso leads 6 wins to 5, with 34 draws (24% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games). The average game between them lasted 22 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Damaso	Draws	Galego
Damaso with White	23	3	17	3
Galego with White	22	3	17	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Damaso	Draws	Galego
Classical	41	3	33	5
Blitz	4	3	1	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Damaso	Draws	Galego
C92	Ruy Lopez: Closed	4	0	4	0
B25	Sicilian	3	1	1	1
B02	Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation	3	1	2	0
C68	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	2	0	2	0
B07	Pirc Defense	2	1	1	0
B50	Sicilian	2	1	0	1
A55	Indian Defense	1	0	0	1
A46	Torre Attack	1	0	1	0

Most recent 30 of 45 games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Sep 2019	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	ch-POR
Aug 2018	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	6th Famalicao Open
Aug 2016	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Rossolimo	4th Famalicao Open
Jun 2016	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	2nd Boavista
Jun 2016	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Portuguese Masters
Aug 2012	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1-0	Sicilian	ch-POR
Jul 2012	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	chT-POR
Jul 2011	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	0-1	Sicilian	chT-POR
Jul 2008	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Bogo-Indian Defense	50th chT-POR
May 2007	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	Lisbon Masters
Nov 2006	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Barreiro Mestres
Jul 2006	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	chT-POR 48th
Aug 2005	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	0-1	Indian Defense	ch-POR
Apr 2004	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	3rd ch-Boavista
Aug 2003	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon	ch-POR
Jun 2003	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Modern Defense	1st Vieira de Carvalho Memorial
May 2003	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Modern Defense	6th Santo Antonio
May 2002	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	5th Santo Antonio
Jan 2002	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	18th Skopje Open
May 2001	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	4th Santo Antonio
Jul 2000	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Hungarian Opening	12th Porto Open
May 2000	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	Magistral de VRSA 3rd
Feb 2000	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Alekhine Defense	Portuguese Masters
Dec 1999	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	0-1	Sicilian	Boavista Masters
Nov 1999	Rui Damaso	Luis Galego	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	7th Young Masters
Aug 1999	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Benoni Defense	Faro Open
Feb 1999	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto	Portuguese Masters
Jun 1998	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Magistral Algarve
Feb 1998	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	14th Portuguese Masters
Sep 1997	Luis Galego	Rui Damaso	1-0	Modern Defense	ch-POR

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Rui Damaso and Luis Galego?

In 45 recorded games, Rui Damaso has 6 wins, Luis Galego has 5 wins, and they have drawn 34 times.

How many times have Rui Damaso and Luis Galego played each other?

Our database records 45 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Sep 2019.

What openings do Rui Damaso and Luis Galego play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.