GMYago De Moura Santiago
BRA · FIDE ID 2103877 · 390 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2466
#7 in BRA (active)
Rapid
2479
#5 in BRA (active)
Blitz
2491
#5 in BRA (active)
Score
70%
223 W · 101 D · 66 L
Opp. avg
2292
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-23
5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 99% of games (scores 71%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 55 of 84 games (French Defense), scoring 72%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 29 of 60 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 83%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense as White, only 33% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Horwitz Defense as Black, 85% in 13 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 78% against lower-rated.
Based on 390 over-the-board games (136 classical · 30 blitz · 17 rapid). 203 with White (70%), 187 with Black (70%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 200 | 71% |
| 1.e4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 18 | 64% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation | 11 | 73% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | 10 | 95% |
| Slav Defense: Geller Gambit | 9 | 83% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (84 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 55 | 72% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 22 | 70% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 80% |
Against 1.d4 (60 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 29 | 83% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 18 | 47% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Horwitz Defense | 13 | 85% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 11 | 82% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 10 | 70% |
| Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation | 7 | 57% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 6 | 58% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Moksh Amit Doshi (2372) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Nikhil T L (1997) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Serni Ribera Veganzones (2298) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-20 | Jacopo Pernigotti (2082) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Khasan Akramov (2074) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Francesco Bettalli (2388) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-18 | Shyaam Nikhil P (2428) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Sayantan Das (2408) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Andrea Rindone (2138) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-10 | Marcin Sieciechowicz (2377) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | L |
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