Prepare against Valerio Stancanelli

Italy · World #26,678 classical · FIDE ID 373201490

When preparing against Valerio Stancanelli, expect 1.e4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (36% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 35 games by Valerio Stancanelli, covering Jun 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Valerio Stancanelli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valerio Stancanelli 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 858 rated games against 512 different opponents, across 122 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 1 vs IM · 9 vs FM · 8 vs CM · 3 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

14 tournament wins from 110 events, 9 of them outright.

• WE 15 Citta' di Livorno - 2 Memorial Carlo Falciani - A (2022) — 4.5/5, outright
• OP 3 FESTIVAL RAPID CHESS PRATO (2022) — 7.5/9
• OP RAPID REGIONALE SICILIANO (2021) — 5.5/6
• WE Lucca chess festival - B (2021) — 4/5
• WE Trofeo 'Fratelli Brunello' - A (2021) — 4/5, outright
• OP 2 Prato city (2021) — 4.5/5, outright
• OP 16 LIDO AMERICA (2020) — 8/8, outright
• OP BLITZ DI NATALE (2019) — 5.5/6, outright
• CIG 2020 - CATANIA U16 (2019) — 6/6, outright
• OP 2 RIVIERA DI PONENTE (2019) — 5.5/7
• FE Taormina Etna Scacchi - B (2019) — 4.5/6
• WE Citta' di Paterno' - B (2018) — 6/7, outright
• CIG 2017 - CR SICILIA U14 (2017) — 5.5/6, outright
• CIG 2017 - CP CATANIA U14 (2017) — 6/6, outright

Year by year

Where Valerio Stancanelli has played

Italy (118) · Spain (2) · Poland (2)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (17 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 29.2% score
  • …e6 (33% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …g6 (17% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …f5 (20% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Stancanelli usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Valerio Stancanelli's chess games

All 35 games by Valerio Stancanelli in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - Oct 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: 14 wins, 5 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Valerio Stancanelli's chess games?

35 games by Valerio Stancanelli, from Jun 2016 to Oct 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 Stancanelli has played.

What does Valerio Stancanelli play on the first move as White?

Across 17 games with White in our database, Valerio Stancanelli opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valerio Stancanelli answers 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...c6 (36% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Valerio Stancanelli play as White?

As White, Valerio Stancanelli's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Valerio Stancanelli play as Black?

As Black, Valerio Stancanelli most often plays: Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.

What is Valerio Stancanelli's FIDE rating?

Valerio Stancanelli is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 1,948 in rapid and 1,868 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,023 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Valerio Stancanelli played?

Our database contains 35 games by Valerio Stancanelli, covering Jun 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 5 draws, 16 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Valerio Stancanelli?

35 games by Valerio Stancanelli 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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