Prepare against Fausto Minelli

Brazil · World #43,659 classical · FIDE ID 2163292

When preparing against Fausto Minelli, expect 1.d4 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).

Our database contains 72 games by Fausto Minelli, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fausto Minelli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fausto Minelli 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 Fausto Minelli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fausto Minelli's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Minelli usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Minelli usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (7% of these games) — Minelli usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …d5 (43% of these games) — Minelli usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Minelli usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (7% of these games) — Minelli usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Fausto Minelli's chess games

All 72 games by Fausto Minelli in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - 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, 14 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Fausto Minelli's chess games?

72 games by Fausto Minelli, from Nov 2012 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 Fausto Minelli has played.

What does Fausto Minelli play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Fausto Minelli opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.e4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fausto Minelli answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).

What openings does Fausto Minelli play as White?

As White, Fausto Minelli's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Fausto Minelli play as Black?

As Black, Fausto Minelli most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Fausto Minelli's FIDE rating?

Fausto Minelli is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (May 2013).

How many games has Fausto Minelli played?

Our database contains 72 games by Fausto Minelli, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 14 draws, 32 losses (36.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Fausto Minelli?

72 games by Fausto Minelli 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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