Prepare against Plinio Giacomini
CHE · World #51,208 classical · FIDE ID 1309420
Our database contains 32 games by Plinio Giacomini, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Plinio Giacomini's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Plinio Giacomini 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 | 1,888 | 2,064 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 31.3% |
| As White | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16.7% |
| As Black | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 50.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Plinio Giacomini's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Plinio Giacomini's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Giacomini usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Giacomini usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Giacomini usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 80.0% |
Plinio Giacomini's chess games
All 32 games by Plinio Giacomini in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 10 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B37 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Bryan Smith | 2,340 | 3rd Davos Open | E97 |
| Aug 2005 | Massimo Cavaletto | 2,153 | 4th Davos Open | B40 |
| Aug 2008 | Wolfgang Sieber | 1,867 | Davos Open | C56 |
| Oct 2003 | Claudio Gagliardi | 1,672 | Lugano Open | B12 |
| Oct 2004 | Giancarlo Botta | 1,649 | Lugano Open | C80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano Open | 2004 | 11 | 6 | 1,757 |
| 4th Davos Open | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 1,905 |
| 5th Davos Open | 2006 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,889 |
| Davos Open | 2008 | 3 | 2 | 2,032 |
| 3rd Davos Open | 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2,433 |
| 40th Zuerich Open B | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1,840 |
| ch-Francophone 4th | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 2,195 |
| 3rd Zuerich Lake Plaza Open | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Plinio Giacomini's chess games?
32 games by Plinio Giacomini, from Jul 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 Plinio Giacomini has played.
What does Plinio Giacomini play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Plinio Giacomini opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Plinio Giacomini answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Plinio Giacomini play as White?
As White, Plinio Giacomini's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Plinio Giacomini play as Black?
As Black, Plinio Giacomini most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Gambit (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Plinio Giacomini's FIDE rating?
Plinio Giacomini is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Plinio Giacomini played?
Our database contains 32 games by Plinio Giacomini, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Plinio Giacomini?
32 games by Plinio Giacomini 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.