Prepare against Francesco Puglia
Italy · World #31,096 classical · FIDE ID 2820060
Our database contains 102 games by Francesco Puglia, covering Mar 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francesco Puglia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francesco Puglia 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 | 1,979 | 2,029 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 1,969 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,891 | 1,904 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 27 | 20 | 55 | 26.5% |
| As White | 48 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 54 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 20.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francesco Puglia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francesco Puglia's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 75.0% | 47.2% |
| g3 | 6 | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 47.2% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Puglia usually continues Nc3 (39.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Puglia usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Puglia usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- 1.g3 — 13% of White games, 16.7% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Puglia usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Puglia usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Puglia usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 73.9% | 29.4% |
| g6 | 5 | 21.7% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 56.3% | 22.2% |
| g6 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
Francesco Puglia's chess games
All 102 games by Francesco Puglia in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2014 - 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: 27 wins, 20 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 3/2/9 | 21.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Orn Leo Johannsson | 2,236 | Reykjavik Open | B00 |
| Jun 2019 | Francesco Bettalli | 2,169 | 1st Cattolica Weekend | A42 |
| Apr 2017 | Martin Wecker | 2,134 | Reykjavik Open | B23 |
| Apr 2017 | Julius Fridjonsson | 2,126 | Reykjavik Open | A26 |
| Aug 2025 | Francesco Verga | 2,121 | 4th Bella Italia Master | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2018 | 19 | 10 | 2,006 |
| Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | 2020 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,831 |
| 13th Figueira da Foz Open | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,794 |
| 12th Figueira da Foz Open | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,895 |
| 8th Cattolica Open A | 2021 | 8 | 1 | 1,849 |
| 28th Panevezys Open B | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,396 |
| 4th Bella Italia Master | 2025 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,994 |
| 41st Barbera del Valles Open | 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1,594 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francesco Puglia's chess games?
102 games by Francesco Puglia, from Mar 2014 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 Francesco Puglia has played.
What does Francesco Puglia play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Francesco Puglia opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.g3 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francesco Puglia answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games).
What openings does Francesco Puglia play as White?
As White, Francesco Puglia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Hungarian Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francesco Puglia play as Black?
As Black, Francesco Puglia most often plays: Modern Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Francesco Puglia's FIDE rating?
Francesco Puglia is currently rated 1,979 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid and 1,891 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,029 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Francesco Puglia played?
Our database contains 102 games by Francesco Puglia, covering Mar 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 20 draws, 55 losses (26.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francesco Puglia?
102 games by Francesco Puglia 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.