Prepare against Matteo Simeoni

Italy · World #72,770 classical · FIDE ID 807753

When preparing against Matteo Simeoni, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 31.6% over 19 games.

Our database contains 173 games by Matteo Simeoni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Matteo Simeoni's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matteo Simeoni 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 Simeoni's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matteo Simeoni's side.

First moves as White (88 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.2% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Simeoni usually continues Nf3 (48.1% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Simeoni usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Simeoni usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Matteo Simeoni's chess games

All 173 games by Matteo Simeoni 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: 63 wins, 37 draws, 73 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Matteo Simeoni's chess games?

173 games by Matteo Simeoni, 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 Matteo Simeoni has played.

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

Across 88 games with White in our database, Matteo Simeoni opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matteo Simeoni answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (95% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).

What openings does Matteo Simeoni play as White?

As White, Matteo Simeoni's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (10 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Matteo Simeoni play as Black?

As Black, Matteo Simeoni most often plays: Dutch Defense (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 31.6% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.

What is Matteo Simeoni's FIDE rating?

Matteo Simeoni is currently rated 1,764 in classical chess, 1,823 in rapid and 1,838 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,041 (Jul 2005).

How many games has Matteo Simeoni played?

Our database contains 173 games by Matteo Simeoni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 37 draws, 73 losses (36.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Matteo Simeoni?

173 games by Matteo Simeoni 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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