Michele Godena vs Sabino Brunello
GM Michele Godena (2446) · GM Sabino Brunello (2535)
Michele Godena and Sabino Brunello have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2003 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Godena leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 23 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Classical (5 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Godena | Draws | Brunello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godena with White | 15 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Brunello with White | 18 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Godena | Draws | Brunello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 2 | 20 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Godena | Draws | Brunello |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Sabino Brunello | M Godena | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-ITA 83rd |
| Sep 2024 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Monselice La Giostra della Rocca |
| Sep 2023 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Monselice La Giostra della Rocca |
| Apr 2023 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-ITA GpA playoff 54th |
| Apr 2023 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | chT-ITA GpA playoff 54th |
| Nov 2022 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-ITA 81st |
| Sep 2021 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-ITA TA 52nd |
| Dec 2018 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-ITA 78th |
| Apr 2018 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ITA-ch blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-ITA Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | ch-ITA 77th |
| Dec 2016 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-ITA playoff rapid 76th |
| Dec 2016 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ITA playoff rapid 76th |
| Dec 2016 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ITA 76th |
| Dec 2015 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-ITA 75th |
| Jul 2015 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Bergamo Open 14th |
| Dec 2014 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-ITA 74th |
| Nov 2013 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 73rd ch-ITA |
| Apr 2013 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-ITA 45th |
| Oct 2012 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-ITA 72nd |
| Jul 2012 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th Bergamo Open |
| Dec 2011 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-ITA 71st |
| May 2011 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1st Otranto Open |
| Nov 2010 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ITA 70th |
| Jan 2010 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 52nd Reggio Emilia Open A |
| Nov 2009 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | ch-ITA 69th |
| Dec 2008 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | ch-ITA 68th |
| Nov 2007 | Michele Godena | Sabino Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-ITA 67th |
| Jun 2007 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 3rd ch-EU Union |
| Apr 2007 | Sabino Brunello | Michele Godena | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | chT-ITA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Michele Godena and Sabino Brunello?
In 33 recorded games, Michele Godena has 2 wins, Sabino Brunello has 8 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.
How many times have Michele Godena and Sabino Brunello played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Jul 2003 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Michele Godena and Sabino Brunello play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Classical (5 games), followed by the Scotch Game (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.