Paulo Santanna
BRA · FIDE ID 2027402 · 53 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2107
#138 in BRA (active)
Rapid
1960
#577 in BRA (active)
Blitz
1968
#402 in BRA (active)
Score
50%
19 W · 15 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2096
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-11-16
III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 37% of games (scores 60%), otherwise 1.d4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 14 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 61%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 13%.
- Weak spot: Rapport-Jobava System as White, only 40% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 39% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 53 over-the-board games (6 classical · 1 rapid). 27 with White (48%), 26 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 10 | 60% |
| 1.d4 | 9 | 39% |
| 1.Nf3 | 8 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 5 | 40% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 50% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 61% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 13% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Pedro Maria Pastor Pons (2014) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-12 | Joseph Ryan (2198) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | W |
| 2025-11-11 | Rogerio Sperb Becker (2152) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-10 | Angus J Dunnington (2217) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-09 | Keith C Arkell (2348) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | L |
| 2025-11-08 | Rogelio Jr Antonio (2358) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 50+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-01 | Thorsten Cmiel (2199) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 50+ | L |
| 2025-10-31 | Dmitriy Volkov (2185) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 50+ | ½ |
| 2025-10-30 | Thanh Nha Duong (2161) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 50+ | ½ |
| 2025-10-29 | Carlo Marzano (2127) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 50+ | ½ |
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