Prepare against Luca Albertini
Italy · World #14,938 classical · FIDE ID 847038
Our database contains 418 games by Luca Albertini, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Luca Albertini's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luca Albertini 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 | 2,106 | 2,222 | Sep 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,136 | 2,314 | Apr 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,204 | 2,247 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 418 | 130 | 68 | 220 | 31.1% |
| As White | 207 | 66 | 33 | 108 | 31.9% |
| As Black | 211 | 64 | 35 | 112 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luca Albertini's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luca Albertini's side.
First moves as White (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 104 | 50.2% | 40.4% |
| d4 | 99 | 47.8% | 38.9% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 40.4% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Albertini usually continues Nf3 (29.2% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Albertini usually continues Nf3 (42.1% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Albertini usually continues d4 (52.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 38.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Albertini usually continues c4 (36.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Albertini usually continues c4 (34.2% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Albertini usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 91 | 92.9% | 40.1% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 3.1% | 83.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 43 | 70.5% | 33.7% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 24.6% | 36.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 3.3% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Luca Albertini's chess games
All 418 games by Luca Albertini in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - Aug 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: 130 wins, 68 draws, 220 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 16 | 1/2/13 | 6.3% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 1/5/6 | 8.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 14 | 7/0/7 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 1/0/9 | 10.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Sergei Shipov | 2,541 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Dec 2022 | Jiner Zhu | 2,486 | Titled Tue Late | C54 |
| May 2016 | Mishra Swayams | 2,465 | Titled Tue | C06 |
| Apr 2017 | Peter Biyiasas | 2,450 | Titled Tue | B52 |
| Dec 2022 | Sergei Iskusnyh | 2,443 | Titled Tue Early | E62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 273 | 101 | 2,146 |
| ch-ITA U20 | 2011 | 13 | 4.5 | 1,963 |
| Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,048 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 2,163 |
| Blagoevgrad Open | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,318 |
| 2nd Piccola Fenice | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,155 |
| 23rd Porto San Giorgio Open | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,263 |
| 36th Cracovia Open A | 2026 | 9 | 2 | 1,965 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luca Albertini's chess games?
418 games by Luca Albertini, from Oct 2007 to Aug 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 Luca Albertini has played.
What does Luca Albertini play on the first move as White?
Across 207 games with White in our database, Luca Albertini opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.b3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luca Albertini answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Luca Albertini play as White?
As White, Luca Albertini's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (12 games, 8.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 207 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luca Albertini play as Black?
As Black, Luca Albertini most often plays: Réti Opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Scotch Game (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 211 games.
What is Luca Albertini's FIDE rating?
Luca Albertini is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess, 2,136 in rapid and 2,204 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,222 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Luca Albertini played?
Our database contains 418 games by Luca Albertini, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 130 wins, 68 draws, 220 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luca Albertini?
418 games by Luca Albertini 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.