ITA · 44 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2361 (Apr 2008)
Best performance: 2552 at Miguel Najdorf International Chess Festival - Open A(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
2225
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2225 over the last 12 months; peak 2361 in April 2008.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2225, 0, 0 games | 2219, 0, 0 games | 2254, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 834 classical games on record, the latest on May 1, 2022.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| FE 26 Leonardo Di Bona - AApr 25, 2022 – May 1, 2022TPR 2130 | 3½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
IM title progress
Has the norms, needs the ratingTracked norms: 3 · games requirement met (28, 27 needed)
Rating: peak 2361, needs 2400
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Classical
From 810 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2022
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Arkadij Rotstein, Sep 2010 · FE Citta' di Livigno | , 2542 |
| 2, | GM Georgy Timoshenko, Sep 2012 · FE 3 Livigno | , 2518 |
| 3, | IM Duilio Collutiis, 2 wins, May 2012 · FE del Salento | , 2513 |
| 4, | IM Denis Rombaldoni, Apr 2011 · Campionato Italiano a squadre 43. MASTER | , 2498 |
| 5, | GM Tomasz Warakomski, Jul 2010 · Miguel Najdorf International Chess Festival - Open A | , 2495 |
| 6, | GM Roland Salvador, Dec 2009 · WE Padova | , 2491 |
| 7, | GM Monika Socko, Jul 2010 · Miguel Najdorf International Chess Festival - Open A | , 2477 |
| 8, | IM Fabio Bruno, 2 wins, Jul 2011 · FE 29 Citta' di Montecatini | , 2466 |
| 9, | IM Daniele Genocchio, 3 wins, Dec 2009 · WE Padova | , 2464 |
| 10, | GM Twan Burg, Jul 2010 · Miguel Najdorf International Chess Festival - Open A | , 2449 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Aleksander Delchev, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2011 · OP Carnevale d' Europa | , 0/1 | , 2629 |
| 2, | GM Hristos Banikas, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2015 · FE 13 Citta' di Amantea | , 0/1 | , 2622 |
| 3, | GM Robert Markus, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2010 · 11th European Individual Chess Championship | , 0/1 | , 2618 |
| 4, | GM Bartlomiej Macieja, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2009 · Italian Team Championship Master | , 0/1 | , 2601 |
| 5, | GM Oleg Korneev, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2009 · OP Citta' di Brescia | , 0/1 | , 2587 |
| 6, | GM Alberto David, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2015 · FE 13 Citta' di Amantea | , 0/1 | , 2585 |
| 7, | GM Marcin Dziuba, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2010 · FE Castione della Presolana | , 0/1 | , 2582 |
| 7, | GM Eduardas Rozentalis, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2007 · 23e Open International | , 0/1 | , 2582 |
| 9, | GM Mladen Palac, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2015 · CIS 2015 - Master | , 0/1 | , 2578 |
| 10, | GM Jure Borisek, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · FE Castione della Presolana | , 0/1 | , 2575 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 8 of 834 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 5 of 5 games.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 50% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16 | 7½ | 2144 | 2123 |
| 2017 | 24 | 17 | 2110 | 2268 |
| 2015 | 56 | 30½ | 2150 | 2179 |
| 2013 | 49 | 30 | 2155 | 2235 |
| 2012 | 95 | 57½ | 2233 | 2313 |
| 2011 | 82 | 47 | 2202 | 2252 |
| 2010 | 104 | 62 | 2257 | 2329 |
| 2009 | 105 | 61 | 2244 | 2301 |
| 2008 | 62 | 37½ | 2251 | 2323 |
| 2007 | 68 | 41½ | 2256 | 2336 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr – May 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3½/9Opp avg 2210Start 2256
- Jan 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 2059Start 2281
- Jul – Aug 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 6½/9Opp avg 2255Start 2271
- Jul 2018Swissfederation source#7 in 2018Score 5/7Opp avg 1778Start 2271
- Jun 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 5½/9Opp avg 2232Start 2247
- Apr – May 2018Teamfederation source#6 in 2018Score 1/4Opp avg 2228Start 2272
- FE 26 Leonardo Di Bona - A · Apr – May 2022 · 3½/9
- FE 14 Citta' di Messina - A · Jan 2022 · 4/7
- FE 4 Sabbiadoro - A · Jul – Aug 2018 · 6½/9
- Semifinale CIA 2018 · Jul 2018 · 3½/8
- FE Informatica Commerciale 2018 · Jul 2018 · 5/7
- FE 22 Citta' di Gioiosa · Jun 2018 · 5½/9
- OP 10 Capo d'Orso · Jun 2018 · 5½/9
- CIS 50 Master 2018 · Apr – May 2018 · 1/4
- XXIX Open Internacional De Roquetas Almeria · Jan 2018 · 5/8
- VI Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Lorca 2017-Torneo A · Dec 2017 · 5/9
- WE XXII Memorial Roberto Magari · Dec 2017 · 3½/5
- WE 3 Citta' di Terni · Nov 2017 · 5/5
- WE 2 Arrocco Club · Mar 2017 · 3½/5
- FE 14 Citta' di Amantea · Sep 2016 · 4/8
- 2nd International summer open of Moudania CA - A group · Aug 2016 · 6/9
- Semifinale 76 CIA · Jul 2016 · 4/8
- 9th international open of Triandria 2016 - A group · May 2016 · 4½/7
- FE 4 SS Lazio · Jan 2016 · 5½/7
- FE 24 Citta' di Montecatini Terme · Dec 2015 · 3½/6
- Malta International Open 2015 · Nov 2015 · 5/8
- FE 13 Citta' di Amantea · Sep 2015 · 5/9
- FE 17 Citta' di Trieste · Aug – Sep 2015 · 5/9
- FE 6 Terra degli Elimi · Jul 2015 · 4½/8
- FE 8 I Dioscuri · Jul 2015 · 2/7
- CR Sicilia 2015 · May 2015 · 5½/6
- CIS 2015 - Master · Apr 2015 · 1/4
- Malta International Open 2014 · Nov 2014 · 6½/9
- FE 25 Porto San Giorgio · Aug 2014 · 6/9
- Campionati d'Italia 2014 - Semifinale 74 CIA · Jul 2014 · 3½/7
- CIS 2014 - Master · Apr 2014 · 3/5
- FE 2 Citta' di Locri · Apr 2014 · 4½/7
- FE 5 Roseto degli Abruzzi · Jan 2014 · 3½/6
- OP XXII Citta' di Montecatini · Dec 2013 · 4/6
- WE Citta' di Palermo 2013 · Oct 2013 · 5/6
- FE 11 Citta' di Amantea · Sep 2013 · 6/9
- FE 24 Porto San Giorgio · Aug 2013 · 5½/9
- Semifinale 73 CIA · Jul 2013 · 5/9
- CIS 45 - Serie Master · Apr 2013 · 2½/6
- CP Palermo 2013 · Feb 2013 · 4/6
- VI Open Inter. St Casablanca “Agusta Aragon” · Dec 2012 · 5½/8
- FE 32 Edoardo Crespi · Dec 2012 · 3½/7
- FE 5 I Dioscuri · Nov 2012 · 3/5
- FE 16 Citta' di Palermo · Nov 2012 · 4½/7
- FE 3 Livigno · Sep 2012 · 5/9
- FE 16 Cesenatico · Sep 2012 · 6/9
- FE delle Marche · Aug 2012 · 6½/9
- FE Acqui Terme · Jul 2012 · 5/9
- Semifinale CIA 2012 · Jul 2012 · 5½/9
- FE 3 del Mediterraneo · Jun 2012 · 6/9
- FE del Salento · May 2012 · 4/8
- 44 CIS - Serie Master · Apr 2012 · 3/6
- 28. Internationales Boeblinger Open A · Dec 2011 · 5½/9
- FE IV Palermo scacchi · Oct 2011 · 6/7
- FE Livigno · Sep 2011 · 3½/9
- Fe Citta' di Amantea · Sep 2011 · 4/8
- FE II del Fermano · Aug 2011 · 4½/8
- FE 29 Citta' di Montecatini · Jul 2011 · 6/9
- Semifinale CIA · Jul 2011 · 4/9
- OP Kodokan - Citta' di Messina · Jun 2011 · 4½/5
- CR Sicilia 2011 · Jun 2011 · 6½/7
- Campionato Italiano a squadre 43. MASTER · Apr 2011 · 3/7
- OP Carnevale d' Europa · Feb 2011 · 4½/9
- FE IV Lorena Fronte · Dec 2010 · 4½/7
- WE Citta' di Palermo · Nov 2010 · 5/6
- FE Citta' di Palermo - Scacchi in .. crociera · Oct 2010 · 4½/7
- FE 10. Citta' di Grammichele · Oct 2010 · 7/8
- FE Citta' di Livigno · Sep 2010 · 3/8
- FE 8 Citta' di Amantea · Aug 2010 · 5/9
- FE Castione della Presolana · Aug 2010 · 4/9
- FE XVII Citta' di Montecatini · Aug 2010 · 5/8
- Miguel Najdorf International Chess Festival - Open A · Jul 2010 · 6/9
- Semifinale 70. CIA · Jun 2010 · 4½/9
- CIS - Serie Master · Apr 2010 · 2½/6
- 11th European Individual Chess Championship · Mar 2010 · 4½/11
- OP Scacco matto alla Donna Bianca · Jan 2010 · 6½/7
- WE Padova · Dec 2009 · 5½/9
- FE i Dioscuri - Memorial F. Vetro · Nov 2009 · 3½/5
- FE XIV Citta' di Palermo · Nov 2009 · 4½/6
- FE XVIII Citta' di Grammichele · Oct 2009 · 5½/8
- Semifinale CIA · Sep 2009 · 4½/9
- OP 7. Citta' di Amantea · Aug 2009 · 5/9
- FE Castione della Presolana · Aug 2009 · 5/9
- OP XV Gioiosa Marea · Jul 2009 · 7/9
- OP Citta' di Brescia · Jun 2009 · 4½/9
- CR Sicilia · May 2009 · 6/7
- Italian Team Championship Master · Apr 2009 · 2½/6
- FE 15 Città di Cutro · Apr 2009 · 4/9
- 25e open international de Cappelle · Feb 2009 · 5/9
- FE Pavia · Feb 2009 · 2½/5
- OP Memorial Lorena Fronte · Dec 2008 · 4½/7
- OP Citta' di Palermo · Oct 2008 · 5½/7
- FE Vi Citta' di Amantea · Aug 2008 · 6/9
- FE XXVIII Conca della Presolana · Aug 2008 · 5½/9
- FE XIV Citta' di Gioiosa Marea · Aug 2008 · 5/8
- Semifinale campionati d'Italia · Jul 2008 · 5½/9
- FE Cutro · Apr 2008 · 3/8
- FE Costa Viola · Jan 2008 · 4/7
- FE Citta' di Locri · Nov 2007 · 5/7
- FE XVI Citta' di Grammichele · Oct 2007 · 6½/8
- FE Golfo di Policastro · Sep 2007 · 4½/9
- FE 19. Porto S.Giorgio · Aug 2007 · 5½/9
- FE Gioiosa Marea · Jul 2007 · 6½/9
- Semifinale Campionato Italiano · Jul 2007 · 6½/9
- CR Sicilia · May 2007 · 6/7
- FE 13° Leonardo di Bona · Apr 2007 · 4/9
- 23e Open International · Mar 2007 · 5/9
- Fe 11 Citta' Di Palermo · Oct 2006 · 4½/7
- We Grammichele · Oct 2006 · 6/8
World
- #=16531Petr Bazant2225
- #=16531Dieter Behnke2225
- #=16531FM Francesco Serafino Bentivegna2225
- #=16531Sergey Bocharnikov2225
- #=16531Marton Bod2225
Italy
- #=226Riccardo Del Dotto2225
- #=226Alberto Vaccani2225
- #=226FM Francesco Serafino Bentivegna2225
- #=226Jacopo Gennari2225
- #=226Lorenzo Bardone2225
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