Prepare against Franco Antonini
Italy · World #20,345 classical · FIDE ID 810436
Our database contains 91 games by Franco Antonini, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franco Antonini's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Antonini 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 | 2,054 | 2,157 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,062 | 2,114 | Apr 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,062 | 2,110 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 26.4% |
| As White | 45 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 17.8% |
| As Black | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Antonini's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Antonini's side.
First moves as White (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 45 | 100.0% | 35.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.6% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Antonini usually continues Nc3 (35.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Antonini usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Antonini usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 18 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 11 | 36.7% | 36.4% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
Franco Antonini's chess games
All 91 games by Franco Antonini in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 24 wins, 29 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 3/6/8 | 17.6% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A36 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D66 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Manuel Palacios Perez | 2,250 | 34th Reggio Emilia-C 9192 | B82 |
| Nov 2002 | Anatoli Strokov | 2,220 | 10th IBCA Wch blind | B26 |
| May 2006 | Martin Schadler | 2,170 | Olympiad-37 | D66 |
| May 2006 | Ricardo Dos Ramos | 2,163 | Olympiad-37 | C02 |
| Jan 1999 | Roberto Enjuto Velasco | 2,145 | 2nd IBCA ch-EU blind | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd IBCA WorldCup | 1994 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,097 |
| 34th Reggio Emilia-C 9192 | 1991 | 9 | 3 | 2,134 |
| 2nd IBCA ch-EU blind | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 1,981 |
| 9th chT-IBCA World blind | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,070 |
| 9th IBCA Wch blind | 1998 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,025 |
| 11th IBCA-ol blind | 2000 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,250 |
| 8th IBCA Wch Blind | 1995 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,152 |
| 10th IBCA Wch blind | 2002 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,105 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franco Antonini's chess games?
91 games by Franco Antonini, from Oct 2003 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 Franco Antonini has played.
What does Franco Antonini play on the first move as White?
Across 45 games with White in our database, Franco Antonini opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Antonini answers 1...Nc6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games).
What openings does Franco Antonini play as White?
As White, Franco Antonini's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 17.6% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franco Antonini play as Black?
As Black, Franco Antonini most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Franco Antonini's FIDE rating?
Franco Antonini is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,157 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Franco Antonini played?
Our database contains 91 games by Franco Antonini, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 29 draws, 38 losses (26.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franco Antonini?
91 games by Franco Antonini 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.