FMMichel Bifulco
ITA · FIDE ID 828580 · 51 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2278
#77 in ITA (active)
Rapid
2216
#130 in ITA (active)
Blitz
2216
#107 in ITA (active)
Score
46%
14 W · 19 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
2305
Last 50 games
Last game
2024-08-10
Spilimbergo 2024
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 96% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: King's English Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 95% against lower-rated.
Based on 51 over-the-board games (19 classical). 25 with White (56%), 26 with Black (37%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 24 | 56% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 45% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Réti Opening: Advance Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Pachman System | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-10 | Daniel Dardha (2608) Spilimbergo 2024 | L |
| 2024-05-04 | Nurlan Ibrayev (2368) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-05-03 | Gabriele Lumachi (2440) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-04-30 | Leonardo Costa (2476) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 | Open A · classical | L |
| 2024-04-29 | Yannay Ben Ari (2436) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-04-28 | Remy Degraeve (2432) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-04-13 | Nicola Altini (2451) Italian Team Championship 2024 | Playoffs · classical | L |
| 2024-04-13 | Nicola Altini (2451) Italian Team Championship 2024 | Playoffs · classical | ½ |
| 2024-04-12 | Danyyil Dvirnyy (2480) Italian Team Championship 2024 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-04-11 | Giulio Borgo (2309) Italian Team Championship 2024 | Group A · classical | L |
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