Francesco Verga
ITA · FIDE ID 28500598 · 45 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2139
#258 in ITA (active)
Rapid
1954
#816 in ITA (active)
Blitz
1991
#496 in ITA (active)
Score
42%
15 W · 8 D · 22 L
Opp. avg
2125
Last 45 games
Last game
2026-07-07
Semifinale CIA 2026 e campionati italiani di categoria
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 91% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 52% with White, 33% with Black.
Based on 45 over-the-board games (16 classical). 22 with White (52%), 23 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 55% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Traditional Line | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Sozin Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 25% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 0% |
| Rubinstein Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Mattia Pegno (2259) Semifinale CIA 2026 e campionati italiani di categoria | L |
| 2025-12-29 | Fulvio Zamengo (2357) 14th Chess Festival Palmanova 2025/2026 | L |
| 2025-11-02 | Dario Brini (2004) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-11-01 | Riccardo Lo Gatto (2084) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-11-01 | Niccolo` Baldeschi (2138) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-10-31 | Gabriele Serea (1897) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-10-30 | Sofia Andreetta (1536) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-08 | Jakub Cichon (2022) 4º Festival Bella italia Lignano Sabbiadoro | Master · classical | W |
| 2025-08 | Francesco Puglia (2008) 4º Festival Bella italia Lignano Sabbiadoro | Master · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | Thomas Bauer (2191) 4º Festival Bella italia Lignano Sabbiadoro | Master · classical | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.