Prepare against Marco Rocchetti
Italy · World #57,430 classical · FIDE ID 816582
When preparing against Marco Rocchetti, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 104 games by Marco Rocchetti, covering Apr 2004 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Marco Rocchetti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Rocchetti 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 | 1,865 | 1,978 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,807 | 1,809 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,862 | 1,862 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 24 | 30 | 50 | 23.1% |
| As White | 53 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 18.9% |
| As Black | 51 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 27.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2024): 331 rated games against 305 different opponents, across 47 events in 6 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 | 255 | 72 | 85 | 98 | 28.2% | 1,881 | 1,826 | 9 |
| Rapid | 65 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 44.6% | – | – | 4 |
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 45.5% | – | – | 1 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 140 | 12 | 51 | 77 | 8.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 100 | 51 | 30 | 19 | 51.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 3 vs FM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 44 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,870 | 1,870 |
| 2023 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1,696 | 1,802 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | – | – |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | – | – |
| 2020 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1,779 | 1,823 |
| 2019 | 63 | 25 | 10 | 28 | 1,846 | 1,826 |
| 2018 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1,796 | 1,778 |
| 2017 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1,923 | 1,878 |
| 2016 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1,766 | 1,707 |
| 2015 | 41 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 1,997 | 1,857 |
| 2014 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1,880 | 1,827 |
| 2013 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1,974 | 1,945 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,956 | 2,156 |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1,729 | 1,672 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,831 | 1,742 |
| 2009 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2,027 | 1,927 |
| 2007 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2,115 | 1,835 |
Where Marco Rocchetti has played
Italy (39) · Croatia (3) · Slovenia (2) · Austria (1) · Canada (1) · Poland (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Rocchetti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Rocchetti's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 53 | 100.0% | 35.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 35.8% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Rocchetti usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Rocchetti usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Rocchetti usually continues d5 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 56.5% | 34.6% |
| d5 | 8 | 34.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 12 | 75.0% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
Marco Rocchetti's chess games
All 104 games by Marco Rocchetti in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 24 wins, 30 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 15 | 2/7/6 | 13.3% |
| D02 | London System | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Rat Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Umberto Belloni | 1,955 | 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | B01 |
| Jul 2004 | Pierluigi Sanzani | 1,955 | 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | B01 |
| Jul 2015 | Massimo Tricomi | 1,930 | 3rd Locri Open | D30 |
| Oct 2016 | Walter De Reymaeker | 1,895 | 38th Arco Open | A23 |
| Sep 2004 | Moreno Romagnoli | 1,891 | Rome Petra Open 02nd | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th Arco Open A | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,834 |
| Ptuj Open | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 1,762 |
| 37th Arco Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,875 |
| 10th Portoroz Open | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,634 |
| 3rd Locri Open | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,018 |
| Cattolica Open | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 1,961 |
| 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | 2004 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,874 |
| 38th Arco Open | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 1,879 |
Interactive opening tree from all 104 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Rocchetti's chess games?
104 games by Marco Rocchetti, from Apr 2004 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 Rocchetti has played.
What does Marco Rocchetti play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Marco Rocchetti opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Rocchetti answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Marco Rocchetti play as White?
As White, Marco Rocchetti's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); London System (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 11.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Rocchetti play as Black?
As Black, Marco Rocchetti most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Marco Rocchetti's FIDE rating?
Marco Rocchetti is currently rated 1,865 in classical chess, 1,807 in rapid and 1,862 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,978 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Marco Rocchetti played?
Our database contains 104 games by Marco Rocchetti, covering Apr 2004 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 30 draws, 50 losses (23.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Rocchetti?
104 games by Marco Rocchetti 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.