Prepare against Franco Gasic Merino
CHL · World #7,367 classical · FIDE ID 3414370
When preparing against Franco Gasic Merino, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 39.1% over 23 games.
Our database contains 212 games by Franco Gasic Merino, covering Mar 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Franco Gasic Merino's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Gasic Merino 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 | 2,218 | 2,275 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,304 | 2,304 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,147 | 2,181 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 212 | 94 | 39 | 79 | 44.3% |
| As White | 103 | 52 | 19 | 32 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 109 | 42 | 20 | 47 | 38.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Gasic Merino's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Gasic Merino's side.
First moves as White (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 100.0% | 59.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 59.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Merino usually continues g3 (59.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Merino usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …b6 (3% of these games) — Merino usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 39 | 65.0% | 52.6% |
| c5 | 15 | 25.0% | 23.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 8.3% | 80.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 37 | 94.9% | 44.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Franco Gasic Merino's chess games
All 212 games by Franco Gasic Merino in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - Sep 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: 94 wins, 39 draws, 79 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 45 | 23/10/12 | 51.1% |
| A62 | Catalan | 23 | 9/4/10 | 39.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 11/1/3 | 73.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A62 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 39 | 17/7/15 | 43.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A38 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A38 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Hugo Lopez Silva | 2,422 | ch-CHI sf | A62 |
| Feb 2019 | Nicolas Abarca Gonzalez | 2,418 | ch-CHI | A45 |
| Feb 2020 | Claudio Olivares Olivares | 2,395 | ch-CHI | D11 |
| Mar 2021 | Andrei-Theodor Dolana | 2,359 | 1st FIDE World Uni Rapid-A | A62 |
| Oct 2023 | Alvaro Valdes Escobar | 2,345 | 1st Temuco Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CHI sf | 2023 | 50 | 34.5 | 2,143 |
| ch-CHI | 2024 | 32 | 16.5 | 2,278 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Rapid-A | 2021 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,039 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,138 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz D | 2021 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,818 |
| FISU World University | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,104 |
| Vicente Lopez ProAm 100 Years Open | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 2,060 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-A | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franco Gasic Merino's chess games?
212 games by Franco Gasic Merino, from Mar 2012 to Sep 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 Gasic Merino has played.
What does Franco Gasic Merino play on the first move as White?
Across 103 games with White in our database, Franco Gasic Merino opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Gasic Merino answers 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Franco Gasic Merino play as White?
As White, Franco Gasic Merino's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (45 games, 51.1% win rate); Catalan (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 73.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franco Gasic Merino play as Black?
As Black, Franco Gasic Merino most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (39 games, 43.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 109 games.
What is Franco Gasic Merino's FIDE rating?
Franco Gasic Merino is currently rated 2,218 in classical chess, 2,304 in rapid and 2,147 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Franco Gasic Merino played?
Our database contains 212 games by Franco Gasic Merino, covering Mar 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 39 draws, 79 losses (44.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franco Gasic Merino?
212 games by Franco Gasic Merino 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.