Prepare against Piercarlo Marincolo
Italy · World #24,793 classical · FIDE ID 824577
Our database contains 90 games by Piercarlo Marincolo, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Piercarlo Marincolo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piercarlo Marincolo 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 | 2,019 | 2,028 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,982 | 1,983 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,912 | 1,998 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 35 | 17 | 38 | 38.9% |
| As White | 45 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 46.7% |
| As Black | 45 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piercarlo Marincolo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piercarlo Marincolo's side.
First moves as White (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 66.7% | 60.0% |
| d4 | 14 | 31.1% | 53.6% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues Bg5 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues Qd3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Marincolo usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 16.7% | 62.5% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 42.9% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 35.7% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 21.4% | 66.7% |
Piercarlo Marincolo's chess games
All 90 games by Piercarlo Marincolo in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 35 wins, 17 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Maurizio Abatino | 2,205 | ch-Calabria Province | C07 |
| Jan 2007 | Antonio Scerbo | 2,117 | ch-CS Province | B33 |
| Jan 2008 | Piero Gambardella | 2,031 | 1st Bagnara Calabra Open | D10 |
| Jan 2009 | Domenico Blasco | 2,011 | Bagnara Calabra Open A | B06 |
| Sep 2007 | Stefano Colucci | 1,944 | 1st San Nicola Arcella Open | A53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Calabria Province | 2007 | 10 | 7 | 1,926 |
| ch-ITA U20 | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,852 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,875 |
| 1st San Nicola Arcella Open | 2007 | 8 | 2 | 1,828 |
| Croce di Magara Open | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 1,792 |
| 1st Bagnara Calabra Open | 2008 | 7 | 3 | 2,059 |
| Bagnara Calabra Open A | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,130 |
| 33rd Milan Crespi Open B | 2012 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,612 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piercarlo Marincolo's chess games?
90 games by Piercarlo Marincolo, from Jan 2008 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 Piercarlo Marincolo has played.
What does Piercarlo Marincolo play on the first move as White?
Across 45 games with White in our database, Piercarlo Marincolo opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piercarlo Marincolo answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...Nc6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...f5 (21% of games).
What openings does Piercarlo Marincolo play as White?
As White, Piercarlo Marincolo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piercarlo Marincolo play as Black?
As Black, Piercarlo Marincolo most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Piercarlo Marincolo's FIDE rating?
Piercarlo Marincolo is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 1,982 in rapid and 1,912 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,028 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Piercarlo Marincolo played?
Our database contains 90 games by Piercarlo Marincolo, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 17 draws, 38 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piercarlo Marincolo?
90 games by Piercarlo Marincolo 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.