Prepare against Walter Cazzaniga
Italy · World #29,229 classical · FIDE ID 803162
Our database contains 725 games by Walter Cazzaniga, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Walter Cazzaniga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Cazzaniga 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 | 1,990 | 2,195 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,022 | 2,148 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 725 | 273 | 212 | 240 | 37.7% |
| As White | 371 | 140 | 113 | 118 | 37.7% |
| As Black | 354 | 133 | 99 | 122 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Cazzaniga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Cazzaniga's side.
First moves as White (371 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 350 | 94.3% | 53.0% |
| e4 | 13 | 3.5% | 53.8% |
| c4 | 7 | 1.9% | 57.1% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 53.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 53.8% score
- …e6 (38% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Cazzaniga usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 137 | 85.1% | 54.7% |
| c5 | 16 | 9.9% | 71.9% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 4.3% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 105 | 82.0% | 48.1% |
| f5 | 12 | 9.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 11 | 8.6% | 36.4% |
Walter Cazzaniga's chess games
All 725 games by Walter Cazzaniga 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: 273 wins, 212 draws, 240 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 21/13/18 | 40.4% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 34 | 15/10/9 | 44.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 31 | 16/9/6 | 51.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 30 | 10/9/11 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 15/3/10 | 53.6% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 7/10/6 | 30.4% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 22 | 5/7/10 | 22.7% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 21 | 6/10/5 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 4/5/6 | 26.7% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 48 | 17/13/18 | 35.4% |
| A39 | English Opening | 28 | 3/13/12 | 10.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 25 | 7/9/9 | 28.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 24 | 10/2/12 | 41.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21 | 8/6/7 | 38.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 19 | 7/8/4 | 36.8% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 17 | 2/7/8 | 11.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 16 | 11/3/2 | 68.8% |
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2005 | Yves Ranola | 2,455 | Bratto Gorgonzola Open | E60 |
| Jan 1993 | Sahbaz Nurkic | 2,425 | 5th Robecchetto Open | B02 |
| Jun 2006 | Roland Salvador | 2,396 | 5th Bresso Open | D20 |
| Sep 2010 | Neklan Vyskocil | 2,376 | Livigno Open | E15 |
| Dec 2014 | Anastasios Pavlidis | 2,354 | Milan Crespi Open A 35th | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsico Open | 2010 | 35 | 18 | 2,201 |
| Milan Palladino Memorial | 2013 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,101 |
| Milan SSM Open | 2013 | 19 | 12 | 2,115 |
| Milan Open | 1993 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,317 |
| ch-ITA sf | 2003 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,053 |
| Celle Ligure Open | 1996 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,210 |
| Milan Repubblica Open | 2012 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,242 |
| Milan Befana Open | 2014 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,103 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Filippo Bemporad (15 games) · Danilo Pelizzola (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Cazzaniga's chess games?
725 games by Walter Cazzaniga, 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 Walter Cazzaniga has played.
What does Walter Cazzaniga play on the first move as White?
Across 371 games with White in our database, Walter Cazzaniga opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Cazzaniga answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Walter Cazzaniga play as White?
As White, Walter Cazzaniga's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (52 games, 40.4% win rate); Slav Defense (34 games, 44.1% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (31 games, 51.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 371 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Cazzaniga play as Black?
As Black, Walter Cazzaniga most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (48 games, 35.4% win rate); English Opening (28 games, 10.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (25 games, 28.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 354 games.
What is Walter Cazzaniga's FIDE rating?
Walter Cazzaniga is currently rated 1,990 in classical chess, 2,022 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,195 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Walter Cazzaniga played?
Our database contains 725 games by Walter Cazzaniga, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 273 wins, 212 draws, 240 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Cazzaniga?
725 games by Walter Cazzaniga 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.