Prepare against Giovanni Mason

Italy · World #118,311 classical · FIDE ID 838950

When preparing against Giovanni Mason, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 16.7% over 18 games.

Our database contains 127 games by Giovanni Mason, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Giovanni Mason's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Giovanni Mason 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 46.0% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Mason usually continues Nf3 (11.8% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Mason usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
  • …d6 (10% of these games) — Mason usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
• 1.f4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Mason usually continues e3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Giovanni Mason's chess games

All 127 games by Giovanni Mason in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 43 wins, 14 draws, 70 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Giovanni Mason's chess games?

127 games by Giovanni Mason, from Jul 2009 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 Giovanni Mason has played.

What does Giovanni Mason play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Giovanni Mason opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.f4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Giovanni Mason answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).

What openings does Giovanni Mason play as White?

As White, Giovanni Mason's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Giovanni Mason play as Black?

As Black, Giovanni Mason most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.

What is Giovanni Mason's FIDE rating?

Giovanni Mason is currently rated 1,678 in classical chess, 1,634 in rapid and 1,731 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,886 (Jul 2009).

How many games has Giovanni Mason played?

Our database contains 127 games by Giovanni Mason, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 14 draws, 70 losses (33.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Giovanni Mason?

127 games by Giovanni Mason 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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