Prepare against Matteo Nardoni

Italy · World #26,309 classical · FIDE ID 28533518

When preparing against Matteo Nardoni, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).

Our database contains 38 games by Matteo Nardoni, covering Dec 2019 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Matteo Nardoni's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matteo Nardoni 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matteo Nardoni's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matteo Nardoni's side.

First moves as White (19 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 39.5% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Nardoni usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
  • …e5 (42% of these games) — Nardoni usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
  • …Nc6 (5% of these games) — Nardoni usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Matteo Nardoni's chess games

All 38 games by Matteo Nardoni in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2019 - 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: 12 wins, 12 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Matteo Nardoni's chess games?

38 games by Matteo Nardoni, from Dec 2019 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 Matteo Nardoni has played.

What does Matteo Nardoni play on the first move as White?

Across 19 games with White in our database, Matteo Nardoni opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matteo Nardoni answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does Matteo Nardoni play as White?

As White, Matteo Nardoni's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Matteo Nardoni play as Black?

As Black, Matteo Nardoni most often plays: Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Vienna Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.

What is Matteo Nardoni's FIDE rating?

Matteo Nardoni is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 2,059 in rapid and 1,837 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,121 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Matteo Nardoni played?

Our database contains 38 games by Matteo Nardoni, covering Dec 2019 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 12 draws, 14 losses (31.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Matteo Nardoni?

38 games by Matteo Nardoni 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.

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