Prepare against Stefano La Venia
Italy · World #44,821 classical · FIDE ID 810134
Our database contains 37 games by Stefano La Venia, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefano La Venia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefano La Venia 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 | 1,914 | 2,101 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 1,896 | 1,921 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,007 | 2,038 | Apr 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 51.4% |
| As White | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 58.8% |
| As Black | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 45.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefano La Venia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefano La Venia's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 67.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 67.6% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Venia usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …d6 (24% of these games) — Venia usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Venia usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 57.1% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 77.8% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
Stefano La Venia's chess games
All 37 games by Stefano La Venia in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 19 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A29 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Alfredo Ricci | 2,015 | Trento Open | B43 |
| Mar 2013 | Claudio Goldoni | 1,996 | ch-Mantova Province | B07 |
| Jan 2014 | Michele Guaragno | 1,965 | Giovanni Pico Cup 7th | C02 |
| Feb 2013 | Nerio Beltrami | 1,907 | ch-Mantova Province | B06 |
| Jan 2010 | Luigi Enrico Guzzetti | 1,887 | 3rd Mirandola Giovanni Pico | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Mantova Province | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 1,982 |
| Giovanni Pico Cup 7th | 2014 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,991 |
| 4th Mirandola Giovanni Pico Open | 2011 | 5 | 3 | 1,922 |
| 3rd Mirandola Giovanni Pico | 2010 | 5 | 3 | 2,045 |
| Trento Open | 2008 | 5 | 3 | 2,060 |
| 5th Rivarolo Mantovano Weekend | 2007 | 5 | 3 | 1,569 |
| 2nd Mantova Open A | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2,031 |
| chT-Verona Serie C/8 51st | 2019 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,936 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefano La Venia's chess games?
37 games by Stefano La Venia, from Jul 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 Stefano La Venia has played.
What does Stefano La Venia play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Stefano La Venia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefano La Venia answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).
What openings does Stefano La Venia play as White?
As White, Stefano La Venia's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefano La Venia play as Black?
As Black, Stefano La Venia most often plays: Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Colle System (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Stefano La Venia's FIDE rating?
Stefano La Venia is currently rated 1,914 in classical chess, 1,896 in rapid and 2,007 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Stefano La Venia played?
Our database contains 37 games by Stefano La Venia, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses (51.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefano La Venia?
37 games by Stefano La Venia 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.