Prepare against Diego De Palma
Italy · World #22,312 classical · FIDE ID 806102
Our database contains 81 games by Diego De Palma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Diego De Palma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Diego De Palma 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 | 2,038 | 2,141 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,997 | 2,043 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 19 | 37 | 25 | 23.5% |
| As White | 40 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Diego De Palma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Diego De Palma's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 65.0% | 51.9% |
| e4 | 14 | 35.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Palma usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Palma usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Palma usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (71% of these games) — Palma usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Palma usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Palma usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 100.0% | 42.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 26.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Diego De Palma's chess games
All 81 games by Diego De Palma in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 19 wins, 37 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E68 | Indian Defense | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A30 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| E07 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1983 | Nenad Aleksic | 2,305 | 25th Imperia Open | B53 |
| Sep 1983 | Fabio Bruno | 2,295 | 25th Imperia Open | A22 |
| Sep 1999 | Federico Rosin | 2,233 | 41st Imperia Open A | B52 |
| Sep 1984 | Sergei Tiviakov | 2,200 | 26th Imperia Open | D97 |
| Sep 1990 | Alex Casa | 2,200 | 32nd Imperia Open | E66 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Imperia Open | 1983 | 10 | 6 | 2,253 |
| 27th Imperia Open | 1985 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,881 |
| 32nd Imperia Open | 1990 | 9 | 5 | 2,191 |
| 26th Imperia Open | 1984 | 9 | 4 | 2,065 |
| 33rd Imperia Open | 1991 | 9 | 4 | 2,114 |
| 30th Imperia Open | 1988 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,868 |
| 41st Imperia Open A | 1999 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,239 |
| 23rd Imperia Open A | 1981 | 8 | 4 | 2,070 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Diego De Palma's chess games?
81 games by Diego De Palma, from Apr 2003 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 Diego De Palma has played.
What does Diego De Palma play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Diego De Palma opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Diego De Palma answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...f5 (27% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Diego De Palma play as White?
As White, Diego De Palma's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Diego De Palma play as Black?
As Black, Diego De Palma most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Diego De Palma's FIDE rating?
Diego De Palma is currently rated 2,038 in classical chess, 1,997 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,141 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Diego De Palma played?
Our database contains 81 games by Diego De Palma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 37 draws, 25 losses (23.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Diego De Palma?
81 games by Diego De Palma 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.