Prepare against Francesca Garau
Italy · World #29,773 classical · FIDE ID 2806350
Our database contains 180 games by Francesca Garau, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Francesca Garau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francesca Garau 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 | 1,987 | 1,987 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,835 | 1,884 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,898 | 1,898 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 180 | 65 | 34 | 81 | 36.1% |
| As White | 87 | 41 | 11 | 35 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 93 | 24 | 23 | 46 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francesca Garau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francesca Garau's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 79 | 90.8% | 53.8% |
| d4 | 8 | 9.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 53.8% score
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Garau usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Garau usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Garau usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Garau usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Garau usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Garau usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 37.3% | 39.5% |
| c5 | 16 | 31.4% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 8 | 15.7% | 31.3% |
| c6 | 8 | 15.7% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 52.2% | 45.8% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 47.8% | 45.5% |
Francesca Garau's chess games
All 180 games by Francesca Garau in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - 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: 65 wins, 34 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A09 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Luong Phuong Hanh | 2,225 | Swiss Queens Wed #45 | A46 |
| Dec 2024 | Bommini Mounika Akshaya | 2,206 | Swiss Queens Wed #46 | C70 |
| May 2020 | S3. Rohit | 2,189 | Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | B22 |
| Dec 2024 | Salomeja Zaksaite | 2,157 | Swiss Queens Wed #48 | B21 |
| May 2020 | Adrian Saltos Velez | 2,074 | Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | 2020 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,117 |
| Wch U08 Girls | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 1,507 |
| Wch U12 Girls | 2016 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,369 |
| ch-ITA U16 | 2019 | 10 | 7 | 1,802 |
| Swiss Queens Wed #48 | 2024 | 10 | 3 | 1,881 |
| Swiss Queens Wed #45 | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 1,891 |
| ch-EU U16 Girls | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,970 |
| 26th ch-EU U12 Girls | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,357 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francesca Garau's chess games?
180 games by Francesca Garau, from Sep 2014 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 Francesca Garau has played.
What does Francesca Garau play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Francesca Garau opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francesca Garau answers 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (48% of games).
What openings does Francesca Garau play as White?
As White, Francesca Garau's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Italian Game (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francesca Garau play as Black?
As Black, Francesca Garau most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 93 games.
What is Francesca Garau's FIDE rating?
Francesca Garau is currently rated 1,987 in classical chess, 1,835 in rapid and 1,898 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,987 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Francesca Garau played?
Our database contains 180 games by Francesca Garau, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 34 draws, 81 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francesca Garau?
180 games by Francesca Garau 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.