Prepare against Matthew Portelli
CM · Malta · World #10,973 classical · FIDE ID 5604931
Our database contains 34 games by Matthew Portelli, covering Oct 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Matthew Portelli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthew Portelli 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 | 2,155 | 2,235 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,218 | 2,218 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,098 | 2,173 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 41.2% |
| As White | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33.3% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Oleksii Karvatskyi | 2,276 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | C00 |
| Jul 2026 | Kyrylo Niezhentsev | 2,244 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | B43 |
| Jul 2026 | Florentin Stickler | 2,210 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | B00 |
| Jul 2026 | Wladyslaw Pycinski | 2,191 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | C47 |
| Jul 2026 | Igor Majcher | 2,116 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | 2026 | 14 | 9 | 2,338 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,023 |
| TCh-Euro Small Nations | 2025 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,111 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O16 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,595 |
| 33rd EY Open U14 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1,957 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Matthew Portelli play as White?
As White, Matthew Portelli's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Philidor (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matthew Portelli play as Black?
As Black, Matthew Portelli most often plays: French: Classical Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Matthew Portelli's FIDE rating?
Matthew Portelli is currently rated 2,155 in classical chess, 2,218 in rapid and 2,098 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Matthew Portelli played?
Our database contains 34 games by Matthew Portelli, covering Oct 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matthew Portelli?
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