Prepare against Marco Salami
Italy · World #16,432 classical · FIDE ID 803952
Our database contains 273 games by Marco Salami, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Salami's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Salami 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 | 2,090 | 2,241 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,038 | 2,109 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,083 | 2,124 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 273 | 118 | 76 | 79 | 43.2% |
| As White | 136 | 57 | 34 | 45 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 137 | 61 | 42 | 34 | 44.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Salami's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Salami's side.
First moves as White (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 92 | 67.6% | 51.6% |
| d4 | 40 | 29.4% | 61.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 51.6% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Salami usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Salami usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Salami usually continues f4 (60.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 61.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Salami usually continues Nc3 (59.1% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Salami usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Salami usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 57 | 90.5% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.2% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.2% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 35 | 68.6% | 45.7% |
| e6 | 6 | 11.8% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 7.8% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Marco Salami's chess games
All 273 games by Marco Salami 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: 118 wins, 76 draws, 79 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 44 | 13/15/16 | 29.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Michelangelo Scalcione | 2,325 | 2nd Piacenza Open | B07 |
| May 2000 | Branko Lovric | 2,322 | Kastav Hotel Opatija 05 | A01 |
| Nov 2006 | Slavisa Peric | 2,297 | 9th Siena Magari Memorial | C10 |
| Jan 1998 | Alberto Profumo | 2,270 | Salsomaggiore Terme Open | A87 |
| Oct 2020 | Christophe Rohrer | 2,240 | 9th Flims Open | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsomaggiore Terme Open | 2005 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,248 |
| Lugano Open | 2007 | 11 | 8 | 2,187 |
| 22nd Bratto Open | 2002 | 9 | 4 | 2,095 |
| 23rd Bratto Open | 2003 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,188 |
| 23rd Porto San Giorgio Open | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,101 |
| 21st Bratto Open | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,241 |
| 16th Bratto Open | 1996 | 9 | 5 | 2,327 |
| 28th Bratto Open A | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,143 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Salami's chess games?
273 games by Marco Salami, 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 Salami has played.
What does Marco Salami play on the first move as White?
Across 136 games with White in our database, Marco Salami opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Salami answers 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (69% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Marco Salami play as White?
As White, Marco Salami's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (14 games, 35.7% win rate); King's Gambit (13 games, 46.2% win rate); King's Indian Attack (13 games, 38.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 136 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Salami play as Black?
As Black, Marco Salami most often plays: Dutch Defense (44 games, 29.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 47.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (16 games, 62.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 137 games.
What is Marco Salami's FIDE rating?
Marco Salami is currently rated 2,090 in classical chess, 2,038 in rapid and 2,083 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,241 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Marco Salami played?
Our database contains 273 games by Marco Salami, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 118 wins, 76 draws, 79 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Salami?
273 games by Marco Salami 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.