Prepare against Walter De Marco
Italy · World #153,428 classical · FIDE ID 813630
Our database contains 71 games by Walter De Marco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter De Marco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter De Marco 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 | 1,869 | 2,096 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,896 | 1,896 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 19.7% |
| As White | 35 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 8.6% |
| As Black | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter De Marco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter De Marco's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 17 | 48.6% | 26.5% |
| b3 | 6 | 17.1% | 41.7% |
| d4 | 4 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 4 | 11.4% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 8.6% | 16.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 49% of White games, 26.5% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Marco usually continues b3 (35.7% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Marco usually continues b3 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (18% of these games) — Marco usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 17% of White games, 41.7% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Marco usually continues Bb2 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Marco usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Marco usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 7 | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 20.0% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 2 | 13.3% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 3 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| h6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Walter De Marco's chess games
All 71 games by Walter De Marco in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 14 wins, 23 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Réti Opening | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| B00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Cesare Igor De Vita | 2,157 | 47th Imperia Open A | A40 |
| Aug 2004 | Mauro Scacco | 2,117 | 24th Bratto Open | B35 |
| Sep 2005 | Jozef Puobis | 2,051 | 47th Imperia Open A | B08 |
| Aug 2004 | Gabriele Cardelli | 2,026 | 24th Bratto Open | B06 |
| Aug 2015 | Lorenzo Pedoni | 1,969 | 35th Presolana Open | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd ch-EU Union | 2007 | 10 | 4 | 2,029 |
| 47th Imperia Open A | 2005 | 9 | 3 | 2,011 |
| 24th Bratto Open | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,016 |
| 35th Presolana Open | 2015 | 8 | 3 | 1,814 |
| 52nd Imperia Open A | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 1,939 |
| 45th Imperia Open A | 2003 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,906 |
| ch-ITA Lombardia Region Seniors | 2014 | 6 | 3 | 1,920 |
| 2nd Cattolica Open | 2006 | 6 | 2 | 1,837 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter De Marco's chess games?
71 games by Walter De Marco, from Apr 2003 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 Walter De Marco has played.
What does Walter De Marco play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Walter De Marco opens with 1.Nf3 (49% of games), 1.b3 (17% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter De Marco answers 1...g6 (47% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...b6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (42% of games), 1...b6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Walter De Marco play as White?
As White, Walter De Marco's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Hungarian Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter De Marco play as Black?
As Black, Walter De Marco most often plays: Modern Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Walter De Marco's FIDE rating?
Walter De Marco is currently rated 1,869 in classical chess, 1,896 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,096 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Walter De Marco played?
Our database contains 71 games by Walter De Marco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 23 draws, 34 losses (19.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter De Marco?
71 games by Walter De Marco 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.