Prepare against Lina Cortese

Italy · World #92,120 classical · FIDE ID 887889

When preparing against Lina Cortese, expect 1.c4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 24.1% over 29 games.

Our database contains 128 games by Lina Cortese, covering Mar 2011 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Lina Cortese's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lina Cortese 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 Lina Cortese's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lina Cortese's side.

First moves as White (63 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 97% of White games, 41.8% score
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Cortese usually continues Nc3 (44.4% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Cortese usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
  • …c5 (16% of these games) — Cortese usually continues Nc3 (44.4% score)
• 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d6 (100% of these games) — Cortese usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Lina Cortese's chess games

All 128 games by Lina Cortese in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - Nov 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: 32 wins, 34 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lina Cortese's chess games?

128 games by Lina Cortese, from Mar 2011 to Nov 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 Lina Cortese has played.

What does Lina Cortese play on the first move as White?

Across 63 games with White in our database, Lina Cortese opens with 1.c4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.b4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lina Cortese answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Lina Cortese play as White?

As White, Lina Cortese's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (29 games, 24.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (19 games, 36.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 63 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lina Cortese play as Black?

As Black, Lina Cortese most often plays: Horwitz Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Lina Cortese's FIDE rating?

Lina Cortese is currently rated 1,754 in classical chess, 1,809 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,764 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Lina Cortese played?

Our database contains 128 games by Lina Cortese, covering Mar 2011 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 34 draws, 62 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lina Cortese?

128 games by Lina Cortese 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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