Prepare against Marco Corvi
FM · Italy · World #8,369 classical · FIDE ID 801895
Our database contains 759 games by Marco Corvi, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marco Corvi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Corvi 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 | 2,198 | 2,350 | Jul 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,267 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,135 | 2,272 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 759 | 310 | 204 | 244 | 40.8% |
| As White | 368 | 153 | 105 | 109 | 41.6% |
| As Black | 391 | 157 | 99 | 135 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Corvi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Corvi's side.
First moves as White (368 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 234 | 63.6% | 58.8% |
| e4 | 108 | 29.3% | 50.9% |
| d4 | 15 | 4.1% | 53.3% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 2.7% | 45.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 64% of White games, 58.8% score
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Corvi usually continues Nc3 (71.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Corvi usually continues Nc3 (57.8% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Corvi usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 50.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Corvi usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Corvi usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Corvi usually continues d3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (178 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 102 | 57.3% | 54.4% |
| c5 | 72 | 40.4% | 54.9% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 90 | 63.8% | 50.6% |
| Nf6 | 40 | 28.4% | 45.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 5.0% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Marco Corvi's chess games
All 759 games by Marco Corvi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 310 wins, 204 draws, 244 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 88 | 43/19/26 | 48.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 55 | 26/16/13 | 47.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 39 | 13/15/11 | 33.3% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 9 | 4/3/1 | 44.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 120 | 44/31/45 | 36.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 99 | 42/21/36 | 42.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 30 | 15/7/8 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Igor Miladinovic | 2,604 | Frascati | A27 |
| Jun 2016 | Jan Werle | 2,563 | 3rd Ortisei Server24 Open | A90 |
| Mar 2009 | Alexis Cabrera Pino | 2,507 | Bergamo Open | A86 |
| Aug 1999 | Lexy Ortega | 2,499 | 8th Montecatini Terme Open | A10 |
| Jan 1998 | Marc Narciso Dublan | 2,455 | 10th Porto San Giorgio Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 52 | 11.5 | 2,031 |
| Rome Open | 2007 | 33 | 18 | 2,346 |
| ch-ITA sf | 2015 | 20 | 12 | 2,332 |
| Italy Open | 1997 | 14 | 10 | 2,351 |
| 01st Rome Petra-A | 2004 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,375 |
| Rome Petra 03rd | 2005 | 11 | 5 | 2,344 |
| Montecatini Terme-B | 1998 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,275 |
| Frascati | 2005 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,268 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Lexy Ortega (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Corvi's chess games?
759 games by Marco Corvi, from Apr 2003 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 Marco Corvi has played.
What does Marco Corvi play on the first move as White?
Across 368 games with White in our database, Marco Corvi opens with 1.c4 (64% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Corvi answers 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Marco Corvi play as White?
As White, Marco Corvi's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (88 games, 48.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (55 games, 47.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (39 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 368 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Corvi play as Black?
As Black, Marco Corvi most often plays: Dutch Defense (120 games, 36.7% win rate); Alekhine Defense (99 games, 42.4% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 391 games.
What is Marco Corvi's FIDE rating?
Marco Corvi is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid and 2,135 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Marco Corvi played?
Our database contains 759 games by Marco Corvi, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 310 wins, 204 draws, 244 losses (40.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Corvi?
759 games by Marco Corvi 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.