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ITA · FIDE ID 28561929 · 10 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1877
#1550 in ITA (active)
Rapid
2001
#583 in ITA (active)
Blitz
1903
#894 in ITA (active)
Score
55%
5 W · 1 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
1867
Last 10 games
Last game
2026-02-22
Torneo A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 67% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.c4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 5 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 70%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 10 over-the-board games (5 classical). 3 with White (67%), 7 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Beefeater Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 70% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Enrico Messina (2066) Torneo A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Volodymyr Symonovych (1812) Torneo A · classical | W |
| 2026-02-21 | Luigi Bevilacqua (1698) Torneo A · classical | W |
| 2026-02-21 | Dario Schiappoli (1750) Torneo A · classical | L |
| 2026-02-20 | Aniello Greco (1566) Torneo A · classical | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Connor Clarke (2088) Alma Mater University Chess Tournament | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Lars Nobbe (1707) Alma Mater University Chess Tournament | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Yushun Nagoe Alma Mater University Chess Tournament | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Nicolo` Orfini (2188) Alma Mater University Chess Tournament | L |
| 2024-11-17 | Savino Di Lascio (1924) Vesuvio Chess Festival 2024 | W |
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.