Prepare against Elia Cafasso

Austria · World #8,691 classical · FIDE ID 1669850

When preparing against Elia Cafasso, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%).

Our database contains 118 games by Elia Cafasso, covering May 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Elia Cafasso's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elia Cafasso 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elia Cafasso's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elia Cafasso's side.

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.5% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Cafasso usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Cafasso usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Cafasso usually continues d4 (27.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Elia Cafasso's chess games

All 118 games by Elia Cafasso in the Chess.ceo database (May 2019 - 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: 52 wins, 29 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Elia Cafasso's chess games?

118 games by Elia Cafasso, from May 2019 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 Elia Cafasso has played.

What does Elia Cafasso play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Elia Cafasso opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elia Cafasso answers 1...e5 (84% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).

What openings does Elia Cafasso play as White?

As White, Elia Cafasso's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Elia Cafasso play as Black?

As Black, Elia Cafasso most often plays: Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Alekhine Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.

What is Elia Cafasso's FIDE rating?

Elia Cafasso is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 2,039 in rapid and 2,113 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,192 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Elia Cafasso played?

Our database contains 118 games by Elia Cafasso, covering May 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 29 draws, 37 losses (44.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Elia Cafasso?

118 games by Elia Cafasso 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.

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