Prepare against Pietro Garofalo
Italy · World #26,400 classical · FIDE ID 804550
Our database contains 54 games by Pietro Garofalo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pietro Garofalo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pietro Garofalo 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 | 2,008 | 2,101 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,087 | 2,119 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,026 | 2,026 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 11.1% |
| As White | 28 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10.7% |
| As Black | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 11.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pietro Garofalo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pietro Garofalo's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3 | 11 | 39.3% | 31.8% |
| d4 | 8 | 28.6% | 31.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 17.9% | 20.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 10.7% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b3 — 39% of White games, 31.8% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (45% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues Bb2 (20.0% score)
- …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 31.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Garofalo usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 76.9% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 55.6% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Pietro Garofalo's chess games
All 54 games by Pietro Garofalo in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 6 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A84 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Giuseppe Valenti | 2,153 | 34th Bratto Open | C06 |
| Aug 2014 | Francesco Podini | 2,031 | 34th Bratto Open | A03 |
| Jun 2019 | Stanislao Pierantozzi | 1,953 | 3rd Ascoli Open | C12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Bratto Open | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,087 |
| Pellestrina B | 1979 | 9 | 3.5 | – |
| 15th Bratto Open | 1995 | 8 | 2 | 2,095 |
| 3rd Ascoli Open | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1,948 |
| Giovinazzo Sole di Puglia 1st | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 2,112 |
| chT-ITA | 1993 | 4 | 1 | 1,962 |
| 17th Barcelona Sants Open | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2,230 |
| 11th Porto San Giorgio Open | 1999 | 2 | 1 | 2,209 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pietro Garofalo's chess games?
54 games by Pietro Garofalo, from Apr 2003 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 Pietro Garofalo has played.
What does Pietro Garofalo play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Pietro Garofalo opens with 1.b3 (39% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pietro Garofalo answers 1...e6 (77% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Pietro Garofalo play as White?
As White, Pietro Garofalo's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pietro Garofalo play as Black?
As Black, Pietro Garofalo most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Pietro Garofalo's FIDE rating?
Pietro Garofalo is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess, 2,087 in rapid and 2,026 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Pietro Garofalo played?
Our database contains 54 games by Pietro Garofalo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses (11.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pietro Garofalo?
54 games by Pietro Garofalo 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.