Samuele Minelli
ITA · FIDE ID 28550790 · 17 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1811
#2266 in ITA (active)
Rapid
1837
#1791 in ITA (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
35%
5 W · 2 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1869
Last 17 games
Last game
2026-06-26
FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 78% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 5 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 0%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 2 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- By opponent strength: 0% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 61% with White, 6% with Black.
Based on 17 over-the-board games (15 classical). 9 with White (61%), 8 with Black (6%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 7 | 57% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, Traditional System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Richard Ming Cheng Jr. FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-25 | Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks (2027) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-24 | Simon Vogt (1718) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-23 | Yi-Cen Liao (1626) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Fritz Junior Hangue (1540) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Krrish Kaul (1796) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Luca Orseniga (1749) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-18 | Yen-Hsiu Elliot Wong (2175) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-17 | Mohanakrishnan Madhav (1629) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-16 | Alexander Sukhiashvili (2105) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O16 · classical | L |
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