Prepare against Patrick Sciacca
United States · World #56,857 classical · FIDE ID 2024535
Our database contains 47 games by Patrick Sciacca, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Patrick Sciacca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrick Sciacca 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 | 1,867 | 2,186 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,916 | 1,953 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,901 | 2,068 | Apr 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 21.3% |
| As White | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23.8% |
| As Black | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrick Sciacca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrick Sciacca's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 95.2% | 35.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 35.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Sciacca usually continues c3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Sciacca usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Sciacca usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Sciacca usually continues g4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 92.9% | 26.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 60.0% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 40.0% | 75.0% |
Patrick Sciacca's chess games
All 47 games by Patrick Sciacca in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 10 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B68 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 13 | 2/3/8 | 15.4% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C30 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D96 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Allan Bennett | 2,291 | 51st New Hampshire Open | D96 |
| Jan 2000 | Dale Eugene Sharp | 2,200 | 50th New Hampshire Open | B03 |
| Sep 2005 | Henry Terrie | 2,166 | 65th New England Open | B22 |
| Jan 1999 | Brian Duggan | 1,715 | Queen City Open 23rd | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Queen City Open | 1996 | 5 | 3 | 2,217 |
| 69th Massachusets Open | 2000 | 5 | 2 | 2,130 |
| Manchester Open | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 2,541 |
| Queen City Open 23rd | 1999 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,197 |
| 48th New Hampshire Open | 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2,032 |
| 50th New Hampshire Open | 2000 | 3 | 1 | 2,118 |
| 66th Greater Boston Open | 1999 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,039 |
| 71st Massachusets Open | 2002 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,121 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrick Sciacca's chess games?
47 games by Patrick Sciacca, from Jul 2006 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 Patrick Sciacca has played.
What does Patrick Sciacca play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Patrick Sciacca opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrick Sciacca answers 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...f5 (40% of games).
What openings does Patrick Sciacca play as White?
As White, Patrick Sciacca's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrick Sciacca play as Black?
As Black, Patrick Sciacca most often plays: Alekhine Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Patrick Sciacca's FIDE rating?
Patrick Sciacca is currently rated 1,867 in classical chess, 1,916 in rapid and 1,901 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,186 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Patrick Sciacca played?
Our database contains 47 games by Patrick Sciacca, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses (21.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrick Sciacca?
47 games by Patrick Sciacca 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.