FMMassimiliano Botta
ITA · FIDE ID 2804340 · 62 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2306
#58 in ITA (active)
Rapid
2254
#98 in ITA (active)
Blitz
2219
#104 in ITA (active)
Score
51%
23 W · 17 D · 22 L
Opp. avg
2239
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-22
5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 43% of games (scores 69%), otherwise 1.e4 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 59%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 14 games (Indian Defense), scoring 32%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation as Black, 88% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 60% with White, 42% with Black.
Based on 62 over-the-board games (44 classical · 2 rapid). 30 with White (60%), 32 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 13 | 69% |
| 1.e4 | 9 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 30% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Kramnik Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 59% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 32% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 4 | 88% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 2 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Ilan Schnaider (2442) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Sai Kiran Y (2042) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Nikhil M (2118) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Renato R. Quintiliano (2508) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Vladimir Paleologu (2089) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-18 | Marco Ortobelli Lozza (2052) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Jose Ribera Baztan (2049) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-15 | Mihail Marin (2402) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-13 | Manuel Campos Gomez (2421) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-12 | Kirk Ghazarian (2535) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | L |
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