Prepare against Paolo Salati

Italy · World #139,218 classical · FIDE ID 814822

When preparing against Paolo Salati, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 18.2% over 22 games.

Our database contains 117 games by Paolo Salati, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paolo Salati's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paolo Salati 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paolo Salati's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paolo Salati's side.

First moves as White (56 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 43.6% score
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Salati usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Salati usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Salati usually continues Qe2 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Salati usually continues f3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Paolo Salati's chess games

All 117 games by Paolo Salati in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 30 wins, 28 draws, 59 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paolo Salati's chess games?

117 games by Paolo Salati, from Apr 2004 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 Paolo Salati has played.

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

Across 56 games with White in our database, Paolo Salati opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paolo Salati answers 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Paolo Salati play as White?

As White, Paolo Salati's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paolo Salati play as Black?

As Black, Paolo Salati most often plays: Alekhine Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.

What is Paolo Salati's FIDE rating?

Paolo Salati is currently rated 1,622 in classical chess, 1,676 in rapid and 1,821 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,959 (Apr 2004).

How many games has Paolo Salati played?

Our database contains 117 games by Paolo Salati, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 28 draws, 59 losses (25.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paolo Salati?

117 games by Paolo Salati 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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