Prepare against Enrico Fontana
Italy · World #15,500 classical · FIDE ID 808571
Our database contains 77 games by Enrico Fontana, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Enrico Fontana's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Enrico Fontana 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 | 2,100 | 2,137 | Apr 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,099 | 2,099 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 26 | 20 | 31 | 33.8% |
| As White | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 39.5% |
| As Black | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 28.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Enrico Fontana's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Enrico Fontana's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 65.8% | 52.0% |
| e4 | 13 | 34.2% | 42.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Fontana usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Fontana usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Fontana usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 42.3% score
- …c5 (62% of these games) — Fontana usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Fontana usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Fontana usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 47.6% | 20.0% |
| c6 | 7 | 33.3% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 38.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 15.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Enrico Fontana's chess games
All 77 games by Enrico Fontana in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 26 wins, 20 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Marco Lantini | 2,244 | chT-ITA 2 | B40 |
| Jul 2006 | Valerio Luciani | 2,232 | 66th ch-ITA sf | D19 |
| Nov 2004 | Lorenzo Fantini | 2,117 | 10th Venice Autumn Open A | C78 |
| Jul 2004 | Cristiano Quarante | 2,110 | 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | D00 |
| May 2008 | Fabrizio Frigieri | 2,082 | chT-ITA 2 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Bratto Open | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,146 |
| 27th Bratto Open A | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 2,017 |
| 3rd Senigallia Perini Memorial | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,914 |
| 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 2,044 |
| 66th ch-ITA sf | 2006 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,074 |
| chT-ITA 2 | 2008 | 6 | 4 | 2,345 |
| Conegliano Open | 2008 | 6 | 3 | 2,277 |
| 10th Venice Autumn Open A | 2004 | 6 | 2 | 1,991 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Enrico Fontana's chess games?
77 games by Enrico Fontana, from Oct 2004 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 Enrico Fontana has played.
What does Enrico Fontana play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Enrico Fontana opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Enrico Fontana answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games).
What openings does Enrico Fontana play as White?
As White, Enrico Fontana's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Enrico Fontana play as Black?
As Black, Enrico Fontana most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Enrico Fontana's FIDE rating?
Enrico Fontana is currently rated 2,100 in classical chess and 2,099 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Apr 2015).
How many games has Enrico Fontana played?
Our database contains 77 games by Enrico Fontana, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 20 draws, 31 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Enrico Fontana?
77 games by Enrico Fontana 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.