Prepare against Marco Brugo
Italy · World #29,738 classical · FIDE ID 806609
Our database contains 191 games by Marco Brugo, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Brugo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Brugo 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 | 1,987 | 2,152 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,001 | 2,107 | May 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,019 | 2,124 | Jan 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 191 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 34.6% |
| As White | 99 | 34 | 39 | 26 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 92 | 32 | 25 | 35 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Brugo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Brugo's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 97 | 98.0% | 54.6% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 54.6% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Brugo usually continues c4 (47.6% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Brugo usually continues c4 (60.6% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Brugo usually continues e4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Brugo usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Brugo usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 46 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 61.5% | 53.1% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 19.2% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.5% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 7.7% | 75.0% |
Marco Brugo's chess games
All 191 games by Marco Brugo in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 66 wins, 64 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 17 | 8/8/1 | 47.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 | Artur Kogan | 2,569 | 7th Bergamo Open | E43 |
| Dec 2006 | Pietro Dario Pace | 2,233 | Robecchetto Open | A03 |
| Jun 2005 | Alain Wauters | 2,227 | 1st Lodi Open | D18 |
| Sep 2015 | Jasen Pavlov Giretti Kanev | 2,211 | 5th Mortara Weekend | A04 |
| Dec 2007 | Ugo Caloni | 2,155 | 18th Robecchetto Open A | A96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Mannu Open | 2008 | 14 | 6 | 1,971 |
| St Petersburg Summer Open | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,963 |
| 7th London Classic Open | 2015 | 8 | 3 | 1,977 |
| 25th Milan Crespi Open | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 2,034 |
| Vigevano UTE 1st | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 2,042 |
| 26th Milan Crespi Open | 2005 | 6 | 2 | 1,891 |
| Robecchetto Open | 2006 | 6 | 4 | 2,447 |
| 27th Milan Crespi Open | 2006 | 6 | 4 | 2,277 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Brugo's chess games?
191 games by Marco Brugo, from Jul 2005 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 Marco Brugo has played.
What does Marco Brugo play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Marco Brugo opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Brugo answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Marco Brugo play as White?
As White, Marco Brugo's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Brugo play as Black?
As Black, Marco Brugo most often plays: French: Classical Variation (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Marco Brugo's FIDE rating?
Marco Brugo is currently rated 1,987 in classical chess, 2,001 in rapid and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,152 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Marco Brugo played?
Our database contains 191 games by Marco Brugo, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 66 wins, 64 draws, 61 losses (34.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Brugo?
191 games by Marco Brugo 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.