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Prepare against Franco Rupeni

Italy · World #17,332 classical · FIDE ID 801100

When preparing against Franco Rupeni, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 46 games by Franco Rupeni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franco Rupeni's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franco Rupeni 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical2,0812,240Dec 2018
Rapid1,9812,240Aug 2014
Blitz2,0132,240Apr 2016

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall4611152023.9%
As White2058725.0%
As Black26671323.1%

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franco Rupeni's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franco Rupeni's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e41680.0%46.9%
Nf3420.0%37.5%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e516100.0%28.1%

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf64100.0%50.0%

Franco Rupeni's chess games

All 46 games by Franco Rupeni in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 11 wins, 15 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation51/2/220.0%
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo30/1/20.0%
B13Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation21/0/150.0%
E60Réti Opening20/1/10.0%
C00French Defense10/1/00.0%
B08Modern Defense11/0/0100.0%
A30Nimzo-Larsen Attack11/0/0100.0%
A04Dutch Defense10/0/10.0%
B76Sicilian: Dragon10/1/00.0%
B27Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon10/1/00.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense62/0/433.3%
C50Italian Game41/1/225.0%
A61Benoni Defense32/0/166.7%
C45Scotch Game30/1/20.0%
D13Slav Defense21/0/150.0%
A34English Opening20/2/00.0%
A34English Opening: Symmetrical10/1/00.0%
D11Réti Opening: Keres Variation10/1/00.0%
C68Ruy Lopez: Exchange10/0/10.0%
C48Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation10/1/00.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Oct 1977Daniele Taruffi2,325ch-ITA 38B13
Mar 1980Colm Barry2,250chT-EU Economic Community 3rdC50
Jan 1980Antonio Magrin2,200Venice Lido OpenB08
Mar 1997Ivaldi Gregoratti1,993chT-ITA A2C77

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
ch-ITA 381977135.52,342
ch-ITA 4019811142,228
chT-EU Economic Community 3rd198083.52,236
Venice Lido Open198072.52,161
chT-ITA A2 Est199430.52,065
chT-ITA1995212,300
chT-ITA A21997112,393
chT-ITA 19198210.5
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Franco Rupeni's chess games?

46 games by Franco Rupeni, from Apr 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 Rupeni has played.

What does Franco Rupeni play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Franco Rupeni opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franco Rupeni answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Franco Rupeni play as White?

As White, Franco Rupeni's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Franco Rupeni play as Black?

As Black, Franco Rupeni most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.

What is Franco Rupeni's FIDE rating?

Franco Rupeni is currently rated 2,081 in classical chess, 1,981 in rapid and 2,013 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Dec 2018).

How many games has Franco Rupeni played?

Our database contains 46 games by Franco Rupeni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 15 draws, 20 losses (23.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Franco Rupeni?

46 games by Franco Rupeni 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.

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