Prepare against Franco Romagnoli
Italy · World #34,892 classical · FIDE ID 821080
Our database contains 67 games by Franco Romagnoli, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franco Romagnoli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Romagnoli 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 | 1,959 | 2,111 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,969 | 2,030 | Apr 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 35.8% |
| As White | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 29.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Romagnoli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Romagnoli's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 35 | 97.2% | 52.9% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 52.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Romagnoli usually continues b4 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Romagnoli usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Romagnoli usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Romagnoli usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 6 | 37.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Franco Romagnoli's chess games
All 67 games by Franco Romagnoli in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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, 17 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | Old Indian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Alexander Rosol | 2,059 | 12th Arco Christmas Open | C41 |
| Oct 2003 | Carlo Bonugli | 2,047 | Rivarolo Mantovano Open | C00 |
| Jun 2005 | Paolo Giannetta | 2,045 | 1st Lodi Open | A57 |
| Jan 1988 | Thomas Glavinic | 2,000 | Caorle Open | B14 |
| Sep 2007 | Marco Codenotti | 1,969 | 9th Crema Open | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caorle Open | 1989 | 16 | 5 | 1,894 |
| 15th Secondario | 1990 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,776 |
| 4th Arvier Grand Paradis Open A | 2017 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,951 |
| 12th Arco Christmas Open | 2022 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,042 |
| 9th Crema Open | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 1,995 |
| ch-Cremona Province | 2014 | 6 | 5.5 | 2,063 |
| 1st Lodi Open | 2005 | 5 | 1 | 1,904 |
| Rivarolo Mantovano Open | 2003 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,182 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franco Romagnoli's chess games?
67 games by Franco Romagnoli, from Oct 2005 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 Romagnoli has played.
What does Franco Romagnoli play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Franco Romagnoli opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Romagnoli answers 1...g6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...Nc6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...g6 (40% of games).
What openings does Franco Romagnoli play as White?
As White, Franco Romagnoli's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Wing Gambit (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franco Romagnoli play as Black?
As Black, Franco Romagnoli most often plays: Modern Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Franco Romagnoli's FIDE rating?
Franco Romagnoli is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Franco Romagnoli played?
Our database contains 67 games by Franco Romagnoli, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franco Romagnoli?
67 games by Franco Romagnoli 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.