Prepare against Michele Ferrari
Italy · World #54,345 classical · FIDE ID 821470
Our database contains 59 games by Michele Ferrari, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michele Ferrari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michele Ferrari 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 | 1,876 | 1,881 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 25.4% |
| As White | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michele Ferrari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michele Ferrari's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 24 | 80.0% | 43.8% |
| e4 | 5 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues e3 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 17% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Ferrari usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 7 | 70.0% | 21.4% |
| c5 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Michele Ferrari's chess games
All 59 games by Michele Ferrari in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 15 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E00 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | Paolo Rovatti | 1,966 | Lugano Open | B00 |
| Oct 2006 | Luciano Pedrotti | 1,902 | 28th Arco Open | D00 |
| Oct 2008 | Davide Moratto | 1,860 | 30th Arco Open | A45 |
| Dec 2002 | Ignazio Roberti | 1,838 | 5th Padova Open A | A45 |
| Oct 2007 | Enrico Fragni | 1,764 | 29th Arco Open | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd Arco Open | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 1,744 |
| 30th Arco Open | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,833 |
| 31st Arco Open | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 1,611 |
| 29th Arco Open | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 1,810 |
| 28th Arco Open | 2006 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,842 |
| 1st Lugano New Open | 2007 | 6 | 1 | 1,746 |
| 5th Padova Open A | 2002 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,829 |
| Lugano Open | 2006 | 5 | 2 | 1,889 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michele Ferrari's chess games?
59 games by Michele Ferrari, from Apr 2005 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 Michele Ferrari has played.
What does Michele Ferrari play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Michele Ferrari opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (17% of games), 1.f4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michele Ferrari answers 1...c6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Michele Ferrari play as White?
As White, Michele Ferrari's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michele Ferrari play as Black?
As Black, Michele Ferrari most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Michele Ferrari's FIDE rating?
Michele Ferrari is currently rated 1,876 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,881 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Michele Ferrari played?
Our database contains 59 games by Michele Ferrari, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses (25.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michele Ferrari?
59 games by Michele Ferrari 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.