Prepare against Valerio Di Fonzo

CM · Italy · World #16,446 classical · FIDE ID 803499

Our database contains 234 games by Valerio Di Fonzo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Valerio Di Fonzo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valerio Di Fonzo 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valerio Di Fonzo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valerio Di Fonzo's side.

First moves as White (115 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 44.5% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Fonzo usually continues Nf3 (44.8% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Fonzo usually continues d4 (40.5% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Fonzo usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Fonzo usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Valerio Di Fonzo's chess games

All 234 games by Valerio Di Fonzo in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 59 wins, 81 draws, 94 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Valerio Di Fonzo's chess games?

234 games by Valerio Di Fonzo, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Valerio Di Fonzo has played.

What does Valerio Di Fonzo play on the first move as White?

Across 115 games with White in our database, Valerio Di Fonzo opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valerio Di Fonzo answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Valerio Di Fonzo play as White?

As White, Valerio Di Fonzo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 26.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Valerio Di Fonzo play as Black?

As Black, Valerio Di Fonzo most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.

What is Valerio Di Fonzo's FIDE rating?

Valerio Di Fonzo is currently rated 2,090 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Valerio Di Fonzo played?

Our database contains 234 games by Valerio Di Fonzo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 81 draws, 94 losses (25.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Valerio Di Fonzo?

234 games by Valerio Di Fonzo 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.

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