Luigi Merusi
ITA · FIDE ID 28559622 · 30 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1894
#1401 in ITA (active)
Rapid
1701
#3832 in ITA (active)
Blitz
1774
#1775 in ITA (active)
Score
42%
8 W · 9 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1876
Last 30 games
Last game
2026-09-14
32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico”
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 43%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 30% against lower-rated.
Based on 30 over-the-board games (21 classical). 15 with White (43%), 15 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 1 | 100% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Leonardo Della Penna (1817) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Marcello Pecorari (1928) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Luigi Serafini (1802) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | L |
| 2026-09-11 | Grzegorz Piotrowski (1904) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | L |
| 2026-09-10 | Tamas Bak (1872) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | W |
| 2026-09-10 | Francesco Tortolini (1924) 32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico” · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Domenico Francesco Zanchini (1926) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Adrian-Calin Lupulescu (1949) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Luca Ferraro (2001) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Marcello Orsatti (1962) 5º Festival Bella Italia Lignano Sabbiadoro · classical | L |
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