Prepare against Marcelo-Rafael Orfali
Italy · World #26,401 classical · FIDE ID 813982
Our database contains 119 games by Marcelo-Rafael Orfali, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcelo-Rafael Orfali 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 | 2,008 | 2,118 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,990 | 2,017 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,092 | 2,104 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 52 | 15 | 52 | 43.7% |
| As White | 63 | 36 | 9 | 18 | 57.1% |
| As Black | 56 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's side.
First moves as White (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 90.5% | 64.0% |
| d4 | 6 | 9.5% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Orfali usually continues a3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Orfali usually continues Qh5 (71.4% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Orfali usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Orfali usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Orfali usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Orfali usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 10 | 45.5% | 35.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 13.6% | 83.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 9.1% | 25.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 45.8% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 9 | 37.5% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's chess games
All 119 games by Marcelo-Rafael Orfali 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: 52 wins, 15 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 20 | 11/2/7 | 55.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 | Pablo Garcia Castro | 2,379 | 4th Sanxenxo Open | C41 |
| Mar 2009 | Ulf Von Herman | 2,378 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | C13 |
| Mar 2009 | Diego Mussanti | 2,327 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | B20 |
| Sep 2003 | Marcos Alonso Fernandez | 2,177 | 7th Pablo Gorbea Memorial | B49 |
| Mar 2004 | Jose Antonio Vergara Rodriguez | 2,160 | — | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Madrid San Viator Open | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,031 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-D | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,296 |
| 7th Mondariz | 2007 | 9 | 0.5 | 2,009 |
| 3rd Madrid Codes Memorial | 2009 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,970 |
| 2nd Arvier Open | 2005 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,966 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | 2009 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,387 |
| 3rd Oviedo Open | 2008 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,051 |
| Villa Maria Cultural Open 1st | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 2,059 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's chess games?
119 games by Marcelo-Rafael Orfali, 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 Marcelo-Rafael Orfali has played.
What does Marcelo-Rafael Orfali play on the first move as White?
Across 63 games with White in our database, Marcelo-Rafael Orfali opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcelo-Rafael Orfali answers 1...c6 (45% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Marcelo-Rafael Orfali play as White?
As White, Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (20 games, 55.0% win rate); King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 63 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcelo-Rafael Orfali play as Black?
As Black, Marcelo-Rafael Orfali most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Marcelo-Rafael Orfali's FIDE rating?
Marcelo-Rafael Orfali is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid and 2,092 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,118 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Marcelo-Rafael Orfali played?
Our database contains 119 games by Marcelo-Rafael Orfali, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 15 draws, 52 losses (43.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcelo-Rafael Orfali?
119 games by Marcelo-Rafael Orfali 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.