Prepare against Davide Ciani
Italy · World #82,939 classical · FIDE ID 889113
When preparing against Davide Ciani, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (91%).
Our database contains 52 games by Davide Ciani, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Davide Ciani's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Davide Ciani 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 | 1,780 | 1,819 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,800 | 1,806 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,772 | 1,814 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 34.6% |
| As White | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Davide Ciani's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Davide Ciani's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 23 | 100.0% | 56.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 56.5% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Ciani usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Ciani usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Ciani usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 53.3% | 18.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 46.7% | 35.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Davide Ciani's chess games
All 52 games by Davide Ciani in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - Jul 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: 18 wins, 12 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D40 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | English Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E56 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Paul Dl Barasi | 1,870 | London Golders Green Open U1900 4th | D00 |
| Aug 2024 | Michal Barca | 1,846 | ch-EU Amateurs U2000 | D58 |
| Mar 2017 | Gabriele Pietrobon | 1,823 | Treviso Open B 1st | A68 |
| Feb 2012 | Andrea Bisaro | 1,756 | Udine Tre Circoli Open | A85 |
| Dec 2013 | Angelo Stradiotto | 1,751 | Padova Open B 16th | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udine Tre Circoli Open | 2012 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,563 |
| London Golders Green Open U1900 4th | 2014 | 6 | 3 | 1,789 |
| 8th Lugano New Open B | 2015 | 6 | 3 | 1,761 |
| Treviso Open B 1st | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 1,763 |
| 2nd Kaltern Trophy B | 2017 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,947 |
| 32nd Mogliano Veneto Open C | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1,438 |
| 20th Nova Gorica Open A | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1,694 |
| 15th Padova Open B | 2012 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,710 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Davide Ciani's chess games?
52 games by Davide Ciani, from Jul 2011 to Jul 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 Davide Ciani has played.
What does Davide Ciani play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Davide Ciani opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Davide Ciani answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (47% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Davide Ciani play as White?
As White, Davide Ciani's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Davide Ciani play as Black?
As Black, Davide Ciani most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Davide Ciani's FIDE rating?
Davide Ciani is currently rated 1,780 in classical chess, 1,800 in rapid and 1,772 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,819 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Davide Ciani played?
Our database contains 52 games by Davide Ciani, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 12 draws, 22 losses (34.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Davide Ciani?
52 games by Davide Ciani 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.