GMMichele Godena
ITA · FIDE ID 800090 · 199 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2462
#11 in ITA (active)
Rapid
2525
#7 in ITA (active)
Blitz
2546
#2 in ITA (active)
Score
57%
63 W · 100 D · 36 L
Opp. avg
2381
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-13
La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 99% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 37 of 38 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 47%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 31 of 31 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 52%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack as Black, only 36% in 7 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation as White, 71% in 17 games.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 65% against lower-rated.
Based on 199 over-the-board games (35 classical · 24 rapid). 99 with White (63%), 100 with Black (51%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 98 | 63% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 17 | 71% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 9 | 78% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 6 | 42% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 | 4 | 75% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (38 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 37 | 47% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (31 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 52% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 7 | 36% |
| King's Indian Attack | 7 | 36% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 7 | 43% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 6 | 83% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation | 5 | 40% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | Gabriele Lumachi (2404) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Lorenzo Lodici (2510) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-13 | Artem Gilevych (2459) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-13 | Valerio Carnicelli (2392) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Nicolas Perossa (2353) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-09-13 | Francesco Bettalli (2401) La Giostra della Rocca - Monselice 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-09-04 | Klaus Neumeier (2238) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | W |
| 2026-09-03 | Carlo Marzano (2117) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | W |
| 2026-09-01 | Jeroen Bosch (2415) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Lubomir Ftacnik (2407) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
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