Prepare against Alberto David
GM · Italy · World #969 classical · FIDE ID 4000013
When preparing against Alberto David, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 26.1% over 46 games.
Our database contains 2,868 games by Alberto David, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alberto David's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alberto David before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,454 | 2,631 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,592 | 2,617 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,494 | 2,616 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,868 | 1,249 | 1,160 | 456 | 43.5% |
| As White | 1,461 | 716 | 550 | 194 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 1,407 | 533 | 610 | 262 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alberto David's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alberto David's side.
First moves as White (1,461 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 923 | 63.2% | 67.0% |
| d4 | 301 | 20.6% | 68.8% |
| Nf3 | 120 | 8.2% | 70.8% |
| c4 | 99 | 6.8% | 69.7% |
| d3 | 8 | 0.5% | 87.5% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.3% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 67.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — David usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — David usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — David usually continues d4 (63.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (71.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — David usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (639 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 380 | 59.5% | 64.9% |
| c6 | 130 | 20.3% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 61 | 9.5% | 54.1% |
| e6 | 41 | 6.4% | 59.8% |
| g6 | 11 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.4% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (552 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 473 | 85.7% | 57.2% |
| d5 | 33 | 6.0% | 48.5% |
| e6 | 31 | 5.6% | 59.7% |
| f5 | 6 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Alberto David's chess games
All 2,868 games by Alberto David in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,249 wins, 1,160 draws, 456 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 148 | 74/52/21 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 81 | 49/21/11 | 60.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 80 | 41/27/12 | 51.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 56 | 25/27/4 | 44.6% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 48 | 16/27/5 | 33.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 46 | 24/16/6 | 52.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 45 | 15/25/5 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 19/15/11 | 42.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 44 | 22/17/5 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 42 | 29/10/3 | 69.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 213 | 112/68/32 | 52.6% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 132 | 43/70/19 | 32.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 61 | 16/35/10 | 26.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 53 | 17/23/13 | 32.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 53 | 17/27/9 | 32.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 46 | 12/16/18 | 26.1% |
| A10 | English Opening | 43 | 17/19/7 | 39.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 42 | 16/15/11 | 38.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 38 | 15/20/3 | 39.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 36 | 12/18/5 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,725 | 09th Corsica Masters | D27 |
| May 2005 | Viktor Bologan | 2,700 | chT-FRA Top 16 GP Haute | B31 |
| Oct 2007 | Vladimir Malakhov | 2,690 | 23rd EU-Cup | B57 |
| Jul 2017 | Loek Van Wely | 2,675 | 45th chT-GRE | E16 |
| Jan 2011 | Tigran Gharamian | 2,658 | ch-Paris Blitz | E54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 75 | 37 | 2,547 |
| ch-Paris | 2010 | 36 | 24.5 | 2,580 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 32 | 20 | 2,569 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2023 | 30 | 18 | 2,544 |
| ch-FRA blitz | 2019 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,531 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2008 | 25 | 18.5 | 2,581 |
| Lost Boys Open | 2000 | 21 | 13 | 2,469 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2024 | 19 | 11 | 2,496 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sabino Brunello (18 games) · Michele Godena (18 games) · Sergey A. Fedorchuk (16 games) · Luca Jr Moroni (14 games) · Etienne Bacrot (13 games) · Pier Luigi Basso (13 games) · Kamran Shirazi (13 games) · Lorenzo Lodici (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alberto David's chess games?
2,868 games by Alberto David, from Apr 2003 to Sep 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alberto David has played.
What does Alberto David play on the first move as White?
Across 1,461 games with White in our database, Alberto David opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alberto David answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alberto David play as White?
As White, Alberto David's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (148 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (81 games, 60.5% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (80 games, 51.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,461 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alberto David play as Black?
As Black, Alberto David most often plays: Sicilian (213 games, 52.6% win rate); Indian Defense (132 games, 32.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (61 games, 26.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,407 games.
What is Alberto David's FIDE rating?
Alberto David is currently rated 2,454 in classical chess, 2,592 in rapid and 2,494 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,631 (May 2010).
How many games has Alberto David played?
Our database contains 2,868 games by Alberto David, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,249 wins, 1,160 draws, 456 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alberto David?
2,868 games by Alberto David reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.