Prepare against Christian Palozza
FM · Italy · World #4,326 classical · FIDE ID 895580
Our database contains 266 games by Christian Palozza, covering Mar 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christian Palozza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Palozza 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 | 2,293 | 2,311 | Jul 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,275 | 2,281 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,195 | 2,222 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 266 | 90 | 80 | 96 | 33.8% |
| As White | 130 | 45 | 39 | 46 | 34.6% |
| As Black | 136 | 45 | 41 | 50 | 33.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Palozza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Palozza's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 125 | 96.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Palozza usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Palozza usually continues c4 (43.1% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Palozza usually continues Nc3 (12.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Palozza usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Palozza usually continues b3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Palozza usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 63 | 80.8% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 10 | 12.8% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 6.4% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 54.3% | 42.1% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 42.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Christian Palozza's chess games
All 266 games by Christian Palozza in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - Aug 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: 90 wins, 80 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 29 | 12/6/11 | 41.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 22 | 12/5/5 | 54.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Karen Movsziszian | 2,502 | Ibiza Eivissa Open | A07 |
| Apr 2026 | Sebastian Dario Iermito | 2,498 | 57th Italian Teams Gp A | A13 |
| Aug 2023 | Artem Omelja | 2,435 | 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open | D35 |
| Feb 2019 | Daniel H. Campora | 2,419 | Lisbon Portugal Open | E16 |
| Aug 2024 | Petro Golubka | 2,390 | 22nd Spilimbergo Open | E10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2017 | 20 | 11 | 2,051 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,245 |
| Ibiza Eivissa Open | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,331 |
| 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,384 |
| ch-ITA sf 80th | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,258 |
| 81st ch-ITA sf | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 2,227 |
| ch-ITA Online U20 KO | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 2,122 |
| 1st Sant Antoni de Portmany | 2019 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,140 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Palozza's chess games?
266 games by Christian Palozza, from Mar 2012 to Aug 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 Christian Palozza has played.
What does Christian Palozza play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Christian Palozza opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Palozza answers 1...c6 (81% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Christian Palozza play as White?
As White, Christian Palozza's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Palozza play as Black?
As Black, Christian Palozza most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (22 games, 54.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 136 games.
What is Christian Palozza's FIDE rating?
Christian Palozza is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,275 in rapid and 2,195 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (Jul 2021).
How many games has Christian Palozza played?
Our database contains 266 games by Christian Palozza, covering Mar 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 80 draws, 96 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Palozza?
266 games by Christian Palozza 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.