Prepare against Diego Rafael Di Berardino
IM · Brazil · World #807 classical · FIDE ID 2105446
When preparing against Diego Rafael Di Berardino, expect 1.e4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense as Black, 40.6% over 32 games.
Our database contains 2,338 games by Diego Rafael Di Berardino, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Diego Rafael Di Berardino's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Diego Rafael Di Berardino 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 | 2,471 | 2,528 | Aug 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,462 | 2,528 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,393 | 2,512 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,338 | 1,241 | 502 | 594 | 53.1% |
| As White | 1,171 | 650 | 256 | 264 | 55.5% |
| As Black | 1,167 | 591 | 246 | 330 | 50.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Diego Rafael Di Berardino's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Diego Rafael Di Berardino's side.
First moves as White (1,171 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 628 | 53.6% | 65.8% |
| d4 | 477 | 40.7% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 3.7% | 83.7% |
| c4 | 23 | 2.0% | 80.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 65.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Berardino usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Berardino usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Berardino usually continues d4 (62.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 65.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Berardino usually continues c4 (64.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Berardino usually continues c4 (65.8% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Berardino usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (536 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 413 | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 52 | 9.7% | 60.6% |
| e6 | 41 | 7.6% | 54.9% |
| Nf6 | 17 | 3.2% | 67.6% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.1% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 4 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (382 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 321 | 84.0% | 60.9% |
| d5 | 55 | 14.4% | 48.2% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.0% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Diego Rafael Di Berardino's chess games
All 2,338 games by Diego Rafael Di Berardino 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: 1,241 wins, 502 draws, 594 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 122 | 64/20/38 | 52.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 88 | 45/24/19 | 51.1% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 84 | 41/19/24 | 48.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 70 | 38/19/12 | 54.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 61 | 36/15/10 | 59.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 40 | 19/6/15 | 47.5% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 40 | 23/11/6 | 57.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 11/7/9 | 40.7% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 17/4/4 | 68.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 12/6/5 | 52.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian | 210 | 114/33/63 | 54.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 87 | 45/18/24 | 51.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 78 | 36/23/19 | 46.2% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 59 | 33/18/8 | 55.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 43 | 22/8/13 | 51.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 40 | 26/1/13 | 65.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 40 | 20/5/15 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 39 | 21/9/9 | 53.8% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 13/4/15 | 40.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 27 | 11/8/8 | 40.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | Gata Kamsky | 2,741 | FIDE World Cup | D94 |
| May 2026 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,700 | Titled Tue 19th May 2026 | E47 |
| Aug 2020 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,696 | Titled Tue | B88 |
| Dec 2018 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,686 | Titled Tue | E45 |
| May 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,684 | Titled Tuesday | E44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 656 | 370 | 2,377 |
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 28 | 19 | 2,432 |
| Pocos de Caldas Open | 2023 | 22 | 19.5 | 2,337 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,415 |
| Gaudium Masters Final | 2024 | 21 | 7.5 | 2,352 |
| Sao Paulo Carnaval Open | 2020 | 21 | 18 | 2,422 |
| Rio de Janeiro Estadual Open | 2015 | 19 | 17 | 2,502 |
| Rio de Janeiro Mangini Memorial | 2011 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,242 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandr Fier (46 games) · Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (35 games) · Renato R. Quintiliano (23 games) · Everaldo Matsuura (19 games) · Roberto Junio Brito Molina (19 games) · Jose Cubas (18 games) · Neuris Delgado Ramirez (18 games) · Rafael Leitao (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Diego Rafael Di Berardino's chess games?
2,338 games by Diego Rafael Di Berardino, 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 Diego Rafael Di Berardino has played.
What does Diego Rafael Di Berardino play on the first move as White?
Across 1,171 games with White in our database, Diego Rafael Di Berardino opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Diego Rafael Di Berardino answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Diego Rafael Di Berardino play as White?
As White, Diego Rafael Di Berardino's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (122 games, 52.5% win rate); Indian Defense (88 games, 51.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (84 games, 48.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,171 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Diego Rafael Di Berardino play as Black?
As Black, Diego Rafael Di Berardino most often plays: Sicilian (210 games, 54.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (87 games, 51.7% win rate); Indian Defense (78 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,167 games.
What is Diego Rafael Di Berardino's FIDE rating?
Diego Rafael Di Berardino is currently rated 2,471 in classical chess, 2,462 in rapid and 2,393 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,528 (Aug 2018).
How many games has Diego Rafael Di Berardino played?
Our database contains 2,338 games by Diego Rafael Di Berardino, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,241 wins, 502 draws, 594 losses (53.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Diego Rafael Di Berardino?
2,338 games by Diego Rafael Di Berardino 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.