Prepare against Paolo Capitelli

Italy · World #26,259 classical · FIDE ID 809330

Our database contains 179 games by Paolo Capitelli, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paolo Capitelli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paolo Capitelli 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 Paolo Capitelli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paolo Capitelli's side.

First moves as White (85 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 41.1% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Capitelli usually continues Nf3 (39.7% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Capitelli usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Capitelli usually continues d4 (31.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Capitelli usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)

Paolo Capitelli's chess games

All 179 games by Paolo Capitelli 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: 52 wins, 49 draws, 78 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paolo Capitelli's chess games?

179 games by Paolo Capitelli, 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 Paolo Capitelli has played.

What does Paolo Capitelli play on the first move as White?

Across 85 games with White in our database, Paolo Capitelli opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paolo Capitelli answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Paolo Capitelli play as White?

As White, Paolo Capitelli's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paolo Capitelli play as Black?

As Black, Paolo Capitelli most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 94 games.

What is Paolo Capitelli's FIDE rating?

Paolo Capitelli is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid and 1,959 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Jul 2005).

How many games has Paolo Capitelli played?

Our database contains 179 games by Paolo Capitelli, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 49 draws, 78 losses (29.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paolo Capitelli?

179 games by Paolo Capitelli 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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