IMFolco Vincenzo Castaldo
ITA · FIDE ID 806560 · 18 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2417
#22 in ITA (active)
Rapid
2396
#33 in ITA (active)
Blitz
2297
#55 in ITA (active)
Score
69%
9 W · 7 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
2258
Last 18 games
Last game
2025-09-21
CASTLING IN THE CASTLE
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 88% of games (scores 79%).
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Comfort zone: Zukertort Opening as White, 88% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (2 rapid). 8 with White (75%), 10 with Black (65%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 79% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | 4 | 88% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Accelerated | 2 | 100% |
| Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Paulsen Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Wade Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Mattia Pegno (2248) CASTLING IN THE CASTLE · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-09-21 | Michele Godena (2543) CASTLING IN THE CASTLE · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-05-26 | Francesco Bettalli (2358) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | W |
| 2024-05-26 | Edoardo Favilli (2211) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | ½ |
| 2024-05-26 | Andrea Favaloro (2304) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | ½ |
| 2024-05-26 | Luca Ballotti (2088) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | W |
| 2024-05-26 | Mauro Tirelli (2164) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | ½ |
| 2024-05-26 | Francesco Sonis (2495) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | L |
| 2024-05-26 | Jacopo Motola (2209) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | W |
| 2024-05-26 | Alberto Centamore (2113) Italian Rapid Championship 2024 | Semilampo 12+3 | 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.