Prepare against Valerio Mautone
Italy · World #31,228 classical · FIDE ID 823635
Our database contains 32 games by Valerio Mautone, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Valerio Mautone's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valerio Mautone 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 | 1,978 | 2,157 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,038 | 2,125 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,988 | 2,125 | Oct 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 21.9% |
| As White | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10.5% |
| As Black | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valerio Mautone's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valerio Mautone's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 28.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 28.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Mautone usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (26% of these games) — Mautone usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Mautone usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Valerio Mautone's chess games
All 32 games by Valerio Mautone in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 7 wins, 10 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Ettore Stromboli | 2,198 | Napoli Parthenope Open 1st | C00 |
| Oct 2024 | Jan Smit | 1,866 | 34th NATO Chess | B06 |
| Oct 2024 | Harm Theo Wagenaar | 1,857 | 34th NATO Chess | A15 |
| Oct 2024 | Lauri Allmann | 1,852 | 34th NATO Chess | E67 |
| Aug 2025 | Cveto Ivsek | 1,814 | 35th NATO Chess | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th NATO Chess | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 1,834 |
| 35th NATO Chess | 2025 | 7 | 4 | 1,910 |
| 6th Campobasso Open | 1999 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,150 |
| Napoli Parthenope Open 1st | 2005 | 6 | 3 | 2,313 |
| 41st chT-ITA | 2009 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,946 |
| 3rd Castellaneta Open | 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1,795 |
| ITA Carnevale Open | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1,793 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Valerio Mautone's chess games?
32 games by Valerio Mautone, from Jan 2005 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 Valerio Mautone has played.
What does Valerio Mautone play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Valerio Mautone opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valerio Mautone answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Valerio Mautone play as White?
As White, Valerio Mautone's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valerio Mautone play as Black?
As Black, Valerio Mautone most often plays: English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Valerio Mautone's FIDE rating?
Valerio Mautone is currently rated 1,978 in classical chess, 2,038 in rapid and 1,988 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,157 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Valerio Mautone played?
Our database contains 32 games by Valerio Mautone, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 10 draws, 15 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valerio Mautone?
32 games by Valerio Mautone 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.