Prepare against Franco Privitera
Italy · World #39,338 classical · FIDE ID 818836
Our database contains 134 games by Franco Privitera, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franco Privitera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Privitera 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 | 1,938 | 2,161 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,978 | 2,032 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,975 | 2,074 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 134 | 40 | 26 | 68 | 29.9% |
| As White | 69 | 24 | 10 | 35 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 65 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Privitera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Privitera's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 53.6% | 43.2% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 20.3% | 46.4% |
| e4 | 8 | 11.6% | 37.5% |
| c4 | 6 | 8.7% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 43.2% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Privitera usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Privitera usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Privitera usually continues h3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Privitera usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Privitera usually continues b3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Privitera usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22 | 62.9% | 29.5% |
| g6 | 5 | 14.3% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 8.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 5.7% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 52.6% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 26.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
Franco Privitera's chess games
All 134 games by Franco Privitera in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 40 wins, 26 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 | Nick Adams | 2,244 | Budapest FS08 IM-A | D34 |
| Jan 2020 | Dusan Sekulic | 2,190 | 25th Nova Gorica Open | D30 |
| Jul 2018 | Bertrand Grollemund | 2,175 | 12th Portoroz Open | D71 |
| Dec 2007 | Enrico Vianello | 2,169 | Montebelluna Week End | D02 |
| Aug 2015 | Maurizio Foglia | 2,148 | 26th Porto San Giorgio Open | D21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS08 IM-A | 2010 | 9 | 2 | 2,039 |
| 25th Nova Gorica Open | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 2,037 |
| ch-World Amateur U2300 | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,019 |
| 28th Nova Gorica Open | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,972 |
| 41st Arco Open | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,862 |
| 45th Arco Open | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1,873 |
| 13th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2009 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,153 |
| 12th Portoroz Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,181 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franco Privitera's chess games?
134 games by Franco Privitera, from Oct 2004 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 Privitera has played.
What does Franco Privitera play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Franco Privitera opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Privitera answers 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...e6 (26% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Franco Privitera play as White?
As White, Franco Privitera's most-played openings in our database are: Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franco Privitera play as Black?
As Black, Franco Privitera most often plays: Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Franco Privitera's FIDE rating?
Franco Privitera is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 1,978 in rapid and 1,975 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,161 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Franco Privitera played?
Our database contains 134 games by Franco Privitera, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 26 draws, 68 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franco Privitera?
134 games by Franco Privitera 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.