IMDavid Silva
ANG · FIDE ID 10101314 · 158 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2285
#1 in ANG (active)
Rapid
2379
#1 in ANG (active)
Blitz
2390
#1 in ANG (active)
Score
64%
84 W · 34 D · 40 L
Opp. avg
2132
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-23
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 93% of games (scores 67%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 15 of 21 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 33 of 36 games (Indian Defense), scoring 65%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined as White, only 20% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack as White, 83% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 158 over-the-board games (40 classical · 20 rapid). 81 with White (68%), 77 with Black (60%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 75 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 83% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 6 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 5 | 20% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 4 | 13% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (21 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 15 | 67% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 25% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (36 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 33 | 65% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kavalek Defense | 5 | 60% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 20% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Panno Variation | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Joseph Mwale (2287) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Rodrigo Vasquez Schroeder (2457) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-19 | Ebosse Kingue Victor Patrick (1995) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Alfred Awe (1719) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-06-23 | Mariano Ortega Amarelle (2382) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-23 | Prince Daniel Mulenga (2217) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-21 | Roy Mwadzura (2192) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Ivan Andrade (2150) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Joaquim Da Costa (2030) Torneio Sonangol 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-02-18 | Sergio Miguel (2270) Torneio Sonangol 2026 | Open · classical | L |
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