Prepare against Federico Casagrande
Italy · World #10,754 classical · FIDE ID 2827137
Our database contains 66 games by Federico Casagrande, covering Oct 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Federico Casagrande's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Federico Casagrande 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 | 2,158 | 2,199 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,080 | 2,102 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,995 | 2,023 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 25.8% |
| As White | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 21.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Federico Casagrande's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Federico Casagrande's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 78.1% | 42.0% |
| c4 | 7 | 21.9% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 22% of White games, 71.4% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Casagrande usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 84.6% | 40.9% |
| f5 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
Federico Casagrande's chess games
All 66 games by Federico Casagrande in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - Aug 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: 17 wins, 23 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D74 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E09 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Dusan Lekic | 2,343 | Lisbon Portugal Open | D47 |
| Aug 2024 | Leonardo Maglioni | 2,195 | 3rd Lignano Bella Italia Open | C00 |
| Jan 2020 | Luis Sousa Reis | 2,187 | Lisbon Portugal Open | D09 |
| Mar 2026 | Ilnur Saitov | 2,109 | RAGGRUPPAMENTI 57º CIS 2026 | A2_8 | E70 |
| Aug 2023 | Fabrizio Leoni | 2,054 | 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 10 | 4 | 2,157 |
| 3rd Lignano Bella Italia Open | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 2,222 |
| Cattolica Vergani Cup | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,981 |
| 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 2,087 |
| 23rd Venice Autumn Open A | 2016 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,654 |
| 2º Ludus Murri | 2026 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,187 |
| 1st Cattolica Weekend | 2019 | 4 | 2 | 1,980 |
| ch-ITA U16 | 2019 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,826 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Federico Casagrande's chess games?
66 games by Federico Casagrande, from Oct 2015 to Aug 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 Federico Casagrande has played.
What does Federico Casagrande play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Federico Casagrande opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Federico Casagrande play as White?
As White, Federico Casagrande's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Federico Casagrande play as Black?
As Black, Federico Casagrande most often plays: Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Federico Casagrande's FIDE rating?
Federico Casagrande is currently rated 2,158 in classical chess, 2,080 in rapid and 1,995 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,199 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Federico Casagrande played?
Our database contains 66 games by Federico Casagrande, covering Oct 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 23 draws, 26 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Federico Casagrande?
66 games by Federico Casagrande 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.