Prepare against Marco Materia
IM · France · World #472 classical · FIDE ID 45150451
Our database contains 1,926 games by Marco Materia, covering Mar 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marco Materia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Materia 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 | 2,517 | 2,517 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,508 | 2,508 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,507 | 2,510 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,926 | 1,112 | 328 | 486 | 57.7% |
| As White | 958 | 586 | 157 | 215 | 61.2% |
| As Black | 968 | 526 | 171 | 271 | 54.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Materia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Materia's side.
First moves as White (953 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 556 | 58.3% | 71.8% |
| d4 | 340 | 35.7% | 63.1% |
| e4 | 25 | 2.6% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 19 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 7 | 0.7% | 78.6% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 58% of White games, 71.8% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Materia usually continues c4 (72.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Materia usually continues b3 (70.3% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Materia usually continues c4 (76.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 63.1% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Materia usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Materia usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Materia usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (446 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 239 | 53.6% | 63.8% |
| c6 | 97 | 21.7% | 63.4% |
| d6 | 80 | 17.9% | 66.9% |
| e5 | 29 | 6.5% | 60.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 323 | 96.4% | 64.1% |
| d5 | 9 | 2.7% | 77.8% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Marco Materia's chess games
All 1,926 games by Marco Materia in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2017 - 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: 1,112 wins, 328 draws, 486 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 157 | 116/7/34 | 73.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 143 | 94/23/26 | 65.7% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 107 | 69/13/25 | 64.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 78 | 50/18/10 | 64.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 17/12/13 | 40.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 37 | 26/4/7 | 70.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 34 | 18/6/10 | 52.9% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 30 | 16/2/12 | 53.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 18/6/6 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 24 | 11/8/5 | 45.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 127 | 59/18/50 | 46.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 98 | 44/21/33 | 44.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 89 | 48/19/22 | 53.9% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 80 | 50/7/23 | 62.5% |
| E06 | Catalan | 70 | 40/13/17 | 57.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 44 | 22/11/11 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 40 | 23/7/10 | 57.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 32 | 18/1/13 | 56.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 23 | 13/5/5 | 56.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | Titled Tuesday | D53 |
| Jan 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A04 |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,782 | Titled Tue Early | A04 |
| Jan 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,769 | Titled Tue Early | D91 |
| Apr 2026 | Wesley So | 2,754 | Titled Tuesday | A15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,237 | 849 | 2,528 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 43 | 27.5 | 2,519 |
| Djerba Blitz Masters | 2021 | 22 | 11 | 2,573 |
| Wch U10 | 2019 | 21 | 15 | 1,886 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 10 | 2,537 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,144 |
| World Rapid 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,456 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 11 | 8 | 2,331 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (13 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (11 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (11 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (10 games) · Tong(QD) Xiao (10 games) · Denis Lazavik (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Materia's chess games?
1,926 games by Marco Materia, from Mar 2017 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 Materia has played.
What does Marco Materia play on the first move as White?
Across 953 games with White in our database, Marco Materia opens with 1.Nf3 (58% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Materia answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...b6 (0% of games).
What openings does Marco Materia play as White?
As White, Marco Materia's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (157 games, 73.9% win rate); Réti Opening (143 games, 65.7% win rate); Nimzo-Larsen Attack (107 games, 64.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 958 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Materia play as Black?
As Black, Marco Materia most often plays: Indian Defense (127 games, 46.5% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (98 games, 44.9% win rate); Sicilian (89 games, 53.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 968 games.
What is Marco Materia's FIDE rating?
Marco Materia is currently rated 2,517 in classical chess, 2,508 in rapid and 2,507 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Marco Materia played?
Our database contains 1,926 games by Marco Materia, covering Mar 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,112 wins, 328 draws, 486 losses (57.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Materia?
1,926 games by Marco Materia 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.