Prepare against Fabrizio Bellia
IM · Italy · World #1,802 classical · FIDE ID 800511
When preparing against Fabrizio Bellia, expect 1.e4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 15.8% over 19 games.
Our database contains 1,354 games by Fabrizio Bellia, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Fabrizio Bellia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fabrizio Bellia 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 | 2,393 | 2,464 | Oct 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,436 | 2,443 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,431 | 2,435 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,354 | 540 | 493 | 321 | 39.9% |
| As White | 674 | 281 | 263 | 130 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 680 | 259 | 230 | 191 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fabrizio Bellia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fabrizio Bellia's side.
First moves as White (674 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 555 | 82.3% | 61.7% |
| d4 | 95 | 14.1% | 59.5% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 2.5% | 52.9% |
| c4 | 5 | 0.7% | 60.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 61.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Bellia usually continues Nf3 (60.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Bellia usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Bellia usually continues d4 (66.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Bellia usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Bellia usually continues c4 (73.5% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Bellia usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (308 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 244 | 79.2% | 55.3% |
| c6 | 27 | 8.8% | 55.6% |
| c5 | 17 | 5.5% | 61.8% |
| e6 | 9 | 2.9% | 44.4% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.6% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.3% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (237 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 181 | 76.4% | 56.1% |
| d5 | 54 | 22.8% | 47.2% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Fabrizio Bellia's chess games
All 1,354 games by Fabrizio Bellia 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: 540 wins, 493 draws, 321 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 90 | 33/38/19 | 36.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 76 | 35/30/11 | 46.1% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 23/10/18 | 45.1% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 5/15/5 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 12/5/5 | 54.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 17 | 5/9/3 | 29.4% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 5/7/4 | 31.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 63 | 17/18/28 | 27.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 56 | 17/21/18 | 30.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 30 | 15/10/5 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 29 | 8/14/7 | 27.6% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 26 | 11/13/2 | 42.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 25 | 8/10/7 | 32.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 8/5/11 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 3/4/12 | 15.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 7/8/4 | 36.8% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Alexander Moiseenko | 2,648 | 22nd chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | D37 |
| Jul 2012 | Vasilios Kotronias | 2,595 | 5th Paleochora Open | E67 |
| Aug 2005 | Mladen Palac | 2,566 | 25th Bratto Open | B92 |
| Dec 2016 | Sabino Brunello | 2,557 | ch-ITA 76th | C68 |
| Aug 2011 | Magesh Chandran Panchanathan | 2,556 | 31st Presolana Open | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ITA sf | 2019 | 40 | 26.5 | 2,402 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2024 | 29 | 25 | 2,392 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2024 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,374 |
| Rome-B | 1988 | 18 | 4 | 2,128 |
| Rome Open | 1991 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,320 |
| World Senior Teams +50 | 2026 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,483 |
| ch-ITA 49th | 1989 | 13 | 8 | 2,424 |
| ch-ITA 45 | 1985 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,400 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Michele Godena (13 games) · Mario Lorenzo Lanzani (11 games) · Giulio Borgo (10 games) · Alessio Valsecchi (10 games) · Paolo Vezzosi (10 games)
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Where can I find Fabrizio Bellia's chess games?
1,354 games by Fabrizio Bellia, 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 Fabrizio Bellia has played.
What does Fabrizio Bellia play on the first move as White?
Across 674 games with White in our database, Fabrizio Bellia opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fabrizio Bellia answers 1...e5 (79% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...c5 (0% of games).
What openings does Fabrizio Bellia play as White?
As White, Fabrizio Bellia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (90 games, 36.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (76 games, 46.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 45.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 674 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fabrizio Bellia play as Black?
As Black, Fabrizio Bellia most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (63 games, 27.0% win rate); Indian Defense (56 games, 30.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (30 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 680 games.
What is Fabrizio Bellia's FIDE rating?
Fabrizio Bellia is currently rated 2,393 in classical chess, 2,436 in rapid and 2,431 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,464 (Oct 2015).
How many games has Fabrizio Bellia played?
Our database contains 1,354 games by Fabrizio Bellia, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 540 wins, 493 draws, 321 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fabrizio Bellia?
1,354 games by Fabrizio Bellia 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.