Prepare against Matteo Rotoni
Italy · World #19,662 classical · FIDE ID 813745
Our database contains 244 games by Matteo Rotoni, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matteo Rotoni's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matteo Rotoni 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 | 2,060 | 2,204 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,058 | 2,086 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,075 | 2,107 | Aug 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 244 | 113 | 50 | 81 | 46.3% |
| As White | 120 | 61 | 23 | 36 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 124 | 52 | 27 | 45 | 41.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matteo Rotoni's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matteo Rotoni's side.
First moves as White (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 120 | 100.0% | 60.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 60.4% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Rotoni usually continues c3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Rotoni usually continues d4 (56.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Rotoni usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 57 | 95.0% | 61.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 27 | 62.8% | 38.9% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 30.2% | 69.2% |
| c5 | 3 | 7.0% | 16.7% |
Matteo Rotoni's chess games
All 244 games by Matteo Rotoni in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 113 wins, 50 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 15/5/8 | 53.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 8/1/1 | 80.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C41 | Philidor | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 17 | 3/5/9 | 17.6% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2007 | Nikolai Ninov | 2,536 | Porto San Giorgio Open | B21 |
| Jul 2011 | Mladen Milenkovic | 2,405 | 4th ch-SRB Central Open A | B06 |
| Jul 2007 | Kristian J. Trygstad | 2,330 | 4th Falconara Marittima Open | B22 |
| Apr 2011 | Olivier Tassi | 2,320 | chT-ITA 43rd | B22 |
| Aug 2004 | Janos Rigo | 2,314 | 16th Porto San Giorgio Open | C19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foligno Open | 2010 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,226 |
| Stare Mesto Open | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 2,123 |
| Budapest FS04 FM-A | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,128 |
| 32nd Arco Open | 2010 | 9 | 6 | 2,106 |
| ch-ITA qual | 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2,233 |
| 3rd Senigallia Perini Memorial | 2009 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,165 |
| 13th Nova Gorica Open B | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,987 |
| Ancona Adriatico Open | 2009 | 8 | 3 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matteo Rotoni's chess games?
244 games by Matteo Rotoni, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Rotoni has played.
What does Matteo Rotoni play on the first move as White?
Across 120 games with White in our database, Matteo Rotoni opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matteo Rotoni answers 1...e6 (95% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Matteo Rotoni play as White?
As White, Matteo Rotoni's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (28 games, 53.6% win rate); French: Advance Variation (18 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (15 games, 46.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 120 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matteo Rotoni play as Black?
As Black, Matteo Rotoni most often plays: Queen's Gambit (17 games, 17.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (17 games, 41.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (11 games, 63.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.
What is Matteo Rotoni's FIDE rating?
Matteo Rotoni is currently rated 2,060 in classical chess, 2,058 in rapid and 2,075 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Matteo Rotoni played?
Our database contains 244 games by Matteo Rotoni, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 113 wins, 50 draws, 81 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matteo Rotoni?
244 games by Matteo Rotoni 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.