Prepare against Marco Retti
CHE · World #84,856 classical · FIDE ID 1315625
Our database contains 31 games by Marco Retti, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Retti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Retti 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 | 1,774 | 1,796 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,712 | 1,813 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 25.8% |
| As White | 17 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Retti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Retti's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 47.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.1% score
- …d6 (29% of these games) — Retti usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Retti usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Retti usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 87.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 16.7% |
Marco Retti's chess games
All 31 games by Marco Retti in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 8 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/0/2 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Giuseppe De Napoli | 1,938 | 47th Arco Open | B06 |
| Oct 2025 | Jesus Enrique Paredes Guevara | 1,670 | 47th Arco Open | C02 |
| Jul 2024 | Marcela Fernandez Van Raap | 1,613 | 57th Biel ATO | B06 |
| Oct 2025 | Clemens Berndt | 1,578 | 47th Arco Open | C50 |
| Jul 2024 | Walter Wolffs | 1,554 | 57th Biel ATO | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47th Arco Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1,843 |
| 57th Biel ATO | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,710 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Amateur (ATO) | 2026 | 8 | 3 | 1,593 |
| 36th Zuerich Open B | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1,514 |
| Zuerich Open B 33rd | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1,571 |
| 40th Zuerich Open B | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1,497 |
| 31st Zurich Open B | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1,548 |
| 30th Zurich Open B | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1,455 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Retti's chess games?
Chess.ceo has 31 of Marco Retti's games from Oct 2007 to Jul 2026, free to browse and replay move by move on the interactive board — no signup needed. The preparation view groups all of them into an opening tree so you can see every line Marco Retti has played.
What does Marco Retti play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Marco Retti opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Retti answers 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Marco Retti play as White?
As White, Marco Retti's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Retti play as Black?
As Black, Marco Retti most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Budapest Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Marco Retti's FIDE rating?
Marco Retti is currently rated 1,774 in classical chess, 1,712 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,796 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Marco Retti played?
Our database contains 31 games by Marco Retti, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Retti?
Open Marco Retti's player page on Chess.ceo and start a free preparation session: it scans all 31 of their games, shows their repertoire move by move in an opening tree, and highlights the lines where they score worst — so you know exactly where to aim. No signup required to explore.