Prepare against Marco Piccardo
FM · Italy · World #27,004 classical · FIDE ID 801291
Our database contains 47 games by Marco Piccardo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Piccardo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Piccardo 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 | 2,004 | 2,209 | Jan 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,020 | 2,204 | Sep 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,120 | 2,171 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 27.7% |
| As White | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Piccardo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Piccardo's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 79.2% | 55.3% |
| e4 | 5 | 20.8% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 30.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Piccardo usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 5 | 62.5% | 10.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Marco Piccardo's chess games
All 47 games by Marco Piccardo 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: 13 wins, 13 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | London System | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1988 | Erich2 Mueller | 2,400 | 30th Imperia Open | C68 |
| Sep 1987 | Zivojin Z Ljubisavljevic | 2,345 | 29th Imperia Open | A85 |
| Sep 2003 | Pierluigi Passerotti | 2,287 | Genova Ducale Open | A80 |
| Sep 1988 | Heinz Baumgartl | 2,200 | 30th Imperia Open | E81 |
| Sep 2003 | Giovanni Massa | 2,136 | Genova Ducale Open | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st Imperia Open | 1989 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,321 |
| 30th Imperia Open | 1988 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
| 29th Imperia Open | 1987 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,189 |
| Genova Ducale Open | 2003 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,228 |
| 6th Conca della Presolana Open | 1984 | 6 | 2 | 2,171 |
| chT-ITA A2 36th | 2004 | 3 | 1 | 2,031 |
| 8th Valle d'Aosta Open | 2000 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,169 |
| Venice tt | 1983 | 3 | 0 | 1,875 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Piccardo's chess games?
47 games by Marco Piccardo, 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 Marco Piccardo has played.
What does Marco Piccardo play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Marco Piccardo opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Piccardo answers 1...e5 (80% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Marco Piccardo play as White?
As White, Marco Piccardo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Piccardo play as Black?
As Black, Marco Piccardo most often plays: Dutch Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Marco Piccardo's FIDE rating?
Marco Piccardo is currently rated 2,004 in classical chess, 2,020 in rapid and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,209 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Marco Piccardo played?
Our database contains 47 games by Marco Piccardo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 13 draws, 21 losses (27.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Piccardo?
47 games by Marco Piccardo 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.