Prepare against Marco Ferrante
FM · Italy · World #4,174 classical · FIDE ID 2873201
When preparing against Marco Ferrante, expect 1.d4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 50 games by Marco Ferrante, covering Dec 2018 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Marco Ferrante's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Ferrante 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 | 2,298 | 2,325 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,250 | 2,250 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 42.0% |
| As White | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 65.2% |
| As Black | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2017-2026): 668 rated games against 489 different opponents, across 112 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 370 | 161 | 116 | 93 | 43.5% | 1,908 | 1,965 | 21 |
| Rapid | 234 | 146 | 23 | 65 | 62.4% | 1,949 | 2,193 | 25 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 178 | 45 | 60 | 73 | 25.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 201 | 121 | 58 | 22 | 60.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 15 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
9 tournament wins from 97 events, 7 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 2,137 | 2,312 |
| 2025 | 106 | 57 | 31 | 18 | 2,054 | 2,167 |
| 2024 | 75 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 2,043 | 2,090 |
| 2023 | 99 | 50 | 20 | 29 | 1,959 | 2,005 |
| 2022 | 83 | 41 | 24 | 18 | 1,783 | 1,878 |
| 2021 | 65 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 1,574 | 1,674 |
| 2020 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| 2019 | 84 | 38 | 7 | 39 | 1,420 | 1,134 |
| 2018 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 1,155 | 977 |
| 2017 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | – | – |
Where Marco Ferrante has played
Italy (111) · Germany (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Ferrante's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Ferrante's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 65.2% | 86.7% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 21.7% | 60.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 13.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 86.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 22% of White games, 60.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Ferrante usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 73.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Marco Ferrante's chess games
All 50 games by Marco Ferrante in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - Oct 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: 21 wins, 17 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D84 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Scotch Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Tim Sauer | 2,207 | grenke Chess Open 2026 | D11 |
| Aug 2026 | Felice Maria Francario | 2,201 | La Regina degli Scacchi | A57 |
| Jan 2026 | Giulio Michele Calavalle | 2,155 | 6th Parma City of Culture | E12 |
| Sep 2026 | Simone Carrideo | 2,122 | CIG Italian Youth Championships U18 2026 | O18 | E73 |
| Aug 2026 | Walter Mattia Duraccio | 2,093 | La Regina degli Scacchi | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIG Italian Youth Championships U18 2026 | O18 | 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2,234 |
| 6th Parma City of Culture | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,350 |
| 21º Open Internazionale di Bolzano | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,228 |
| La Regina degli Scacchi | 2026 | 5 | 4 | 2,432 |
| 31st Hotel Adriatico | 2025 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,293 |
| 3rd Rome La Regina Open | 2023 | 5 | 3 | 2,208 |
| 29th Hotel Adriatico | 2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,088 |
| Bozen Harrwitz Memorial | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,120 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Ferrante's chess games?
50 games by Marco Ferrante, from Dec 2018 to Oct 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 Ferrante has played.
What does Marco Ferrante play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Marco Ferrante opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Ferrante answers 1...e5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Marco Ferrante play as White?
As White, Marco Ferrante's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Ferrante play as Black?
As Black, Marco Ferrante most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Marco Ferrante's FIDE rating?
Marco Ferrante is currently rated 2,298 in classical chess, 2,250 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Marco Ferrante played?
Our database contains 50 games by Marco Ferrante, covering Dec 2018 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 17 draws, 12 losses (42.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Ferrante?
50 games by Marco Ferrante 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.