Player profile
Mesca, Riccardo
Dossier
35 of 37 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 89.3%
Opened e4: 17/17
Castled kingside: 31Same-side castling: 26Opposite-side castling: 4Castled queenside: 3Did not castle: 1
Played in the center: 16Fianchettoed kingside: 10Fianchettoed queenside: 7Played on the queenside: 6Played on the kingside: 3
Active pieces: 25Sacrificed material: 20Initiated exchanges: 19Backward pawn: 19Kept the bishop pair: 18Space advantage: 18Isolated pawn: 13Missed tactics: 12Played gambits: 8Avoided exchanges: 8
Openings
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As White 19 games 8W 6D 3L
Sicilian Defense 8 games 3W 4D 1L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Fianchetto Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Old Sicilian 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
1D
0L
French Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Nimzo-American Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Modern Variations 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Scheveningen Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Classical Main Line
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 2W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Rubinstein Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Advance Variation 1 game 0W 0D 0L
Botvinnik-Carls Defense
1 game
0W
0D
0L
Scandinavian Defense 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Main Line 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Portuguese Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Wuss Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Ruy Lopez 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Morphy Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Four Knights Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
French Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Tarrasch Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Closed Variation, Main Line
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Alekhine Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Pirc Defense 1 game 0W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 0L
Schlechter Variation
1 game
0W
0D
0L
As Black 18 games 4W 7D 7L
Sicilian Defense 9 games 3W 2D 4L
Najdorf Variation 3 games 0W 0D 3L
English Attack
2 games
0W
0D
2L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Moscow Variation 3 games 1W 1D 1L
Sokolsky Variation
2 games
1W
1D
0L
Main Line
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Velimirovic Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Smith-Morra Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Closed 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 3 games 0W 3D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Normal Line
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Positional Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Queen's Pawn Game 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Accelerated London System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Colle System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Attack, with e6 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
English Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Ultra-Symmetrical Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
King's Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Orthodox Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 174
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 37 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.09.05 | Round 9: Mesca, Riccardo - Felix, Rafael | 9.25 | 2026.09.05 Felix, Rafael (23428759) (1988) | 1 | 96.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | |
| 2026.09.04 | Round 8: Cedriano, Mattia - Mesca, Riccardo | 8.26 | 2026.09.04 Cedriano, Mattia (28540808) (2050) | ½ | 91.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.09.02 | Round 6: Mesca, Riccardo - Nardoni, Matteo | 6.23 | 2026.09.02 Nardoni, Matteo (28533518) (2071) | 1 | 73.40% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2026.09.01 | Round 5: Mesca, Riccardo - Ganci, Alberto | 5.23 | 2026.09.01 Ganci, Alberto (2867724) (2182) | ½ | 84.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 | |
| 2026.08.31 | Round 4: Jatta, Francesco - Mesca, Riccardo | 4.26 | 2026.08.31 Jatta, Francesco (23466464) (1866) | 1 | 89.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 | |
| 2026.08.31 | Round 3: Mesca, Riccardo - Camboni, Matteo | 3.30 | 2026.08.31 Camboni, Matteo (28599535) (1748) | 1 | 91.00% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.25 | Round 7: Petcu, Gabriel - Mesca, Riccardo | 7.22 | 2026.08.25 Petcu, Gabriel (28548485) (2229) | 0 | 91.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.08.13 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 6.1 | 2026.08.13 Madiai, Federico (836230) (2120) | ½ | 94.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 Nc6 | |
| 2026.08.12 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 5.2 | 2026.08.12 Menichelli, Alessandro (836508) (1981) | 0 | 91.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 Bf5 | |
| 2026.08.11 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 3.3 | 2026.08.11 Kazakov Olivieri, Zakhar (28539486) (1970) | ½ | 96.40% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6 | |
| 2026.08.10 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 1.3 | 2026.08.10 Sforza, Michelangelo (2849564) (1998) | 0 | 84.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 | |
| 2026.08.06 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 4.4 | 2026.08.06 Renzetti, Leonardo (876216) (2031) | ½ | 97.00% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 | |
| 2026.08.06 | 14° Città di Morrovalle | 2.4 | 2026.08.06 Allegranti, Luca (813818) (1878) | ½ | 85.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.06 | 2° Ludus Murri | 4.1 | 2026.08.06 Casagrande, Federico (2827137) (2158) | 0 | 90.40% | 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2026.07.19 | XIº USCIAMO DALLO STALLO | 5.5 | 2026.07.19 Giacometti, Franco (805238) (1982) | ½ | 95.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2026.07.19 | XIº USCIAMO DALLO STALLO | 4.4 | 2026.07.19 Andreoli, Giorgio (2843345) (2052) | ½ | 53.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 | |
| 2026.04.23 | Round 6: Civilotti, Roberto - Mesca, Riccardo | 6.3 | 2026.04.23 Civilotti, Roberto (850306) (1740) | 1 | 97.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 | |
| 2026.04.16 | Round 5: Cruciani, Francesco - Mesca, Riccardo | 5.4 | 2026.04.16 Cruciani, Francesco (23432527) (1884) | 0 | 81.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.04.09 | Round 4: Mesca, Riccardo - Giuliani, Sante | 4.2 | 2026.04.09 Giuliani, Sante (817074) (1881) | 0 | 86.80% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 | |
| 2026.04.02 | Round 3: Ferri, Valerio - Mesca, Riccardo | 3.3 | 2026.04.02 Ferri, Valerio (2801324) (1851) | ½ | 88.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.03.26 | Round 2: Mesca, Riccardo - Gismondi, Gherardo Maria | 2.3 | 2026.03.26 Gismondi, Gherardo Maria (2818090) (1593) | 1 | 92.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 d6 | |
| 2026.03.19 | Round 1: Rossi, Mario - Mesca, Riccardo | 1.4 | 2026.03.19 Rossi, Mario (23466715) (1476) | 1 | 96.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.01.29 | Round 3: Mesca, Riccardo - Giorni, Moreno | 3.3 | 2026.01.29 Giorni, Moreno (824313) (1984) | 1 | 93.00% | 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 | |
| 2026.01.22 | Round 2: Dubois, Oliver Marcel - Mesca, Riccardo | 2.6 | 2026.01.22 Dubois, Oliver Marcel (552011585) | 1 | 91.90% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 6: Mesca, Riccardo - Rocchetti, Sergio | 6.1 | 2026.01.19 Rocchetti, Sergio (860921) (1917) | ½ | 93.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 5: Mesca, Riccardo - Maxion, Dirk | 5.1 | 2026.01.19 Maxion, Dirk (4601777) (2061) | * | - | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 4: Cruciani, Francesco - Mesca, Riccardo | 4.1 | 2026.01.19 Cruciani, Francesco (23432527) (1926) | ½ | 93.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 1: Mesca, Riccardo - Lombardi, Maurizio | 1.6 | 2026.01.19 Lombardi, Maurizio (23432055) (1541) | 1 | - | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2025.06.29 | Round 2: La Barbera, Manfredi - Mesca, Riccardo | 2.16 | 2025.06.29 La Barbera, Manfredi (2867740) (2048) | 0 | 87.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.11.03 | Round 5: Bonghi, Alessandro - Mesca, Riccardo | 5.9 | 2024.11.03 Bonghi, Alessandro (864480) (1913) | ½ | 97.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 | |
| 2024.11.02 | Round 4: Mesca, Riccardo - Mattiozzi, Marco | 4.10 | 2024.11.02 Mattiozzi, Marco (2855319) (1669) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.11.01 | Round 3: Marino, Fabio - Mesca, Riccardo | 3.10 | 2024.11.01 Marino, Fabio (28538897) (1773) | ½ | 91.60% | 1. b3 d5 2. Bb2 Bf5 3. e3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.14 | Round 5: Mesca, Riccardo - Casagrande, Federico | 5.7 | 2024.07.14 Casagrande, Federico (2827137) (2121) | * | 74.00% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2024.07.13 | Round 3: Mesca, Riccardo - Rubinshtein, Kamilla | 3.5 | 2024.07.13 Rubinshtein, Kamilla (2838708) (1953) | 0 | 88.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 Nc6 | |
| 2024.07.03 | Round 6: La Barbera, Manfredi - Mesca, Riccardo | 6.30 | 2024.07.03 La Barbera, Manfredi (2867740) (2127) | 0 | 91.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.07.02 | Round 5: Mesca, Riccardo - Unterweger, Jonas | 5.28 | 2024.07.02 Unterweger, Jonas (28538013) (1972) | 0 | 86.00% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2024.07.01 | Round 4: Mesca, Riccardo - Soncin, Riccardo | 4.29 | 2024.07.01 Soncin, Riccardo (2844627) (1896) | 1 | 92.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 |