Players
Photo: Biel International Chess Festival

IM
Marco Materia
Record
11 classical games in top events since 19 Aug 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 60% |
| As Black | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| All games | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 55% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202622 Jul 2026 | 1/2 | 2596 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202618 Jul 2026 | 3/5 | 2601 |
| 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival23 Aug 2025 | 2/4 | 2431 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMC. Yip16 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2458 |
| IMA. Sahakyan19 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2405 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| IMV. FinekLast 21 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMXiao TongLast 22 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| IMA. SahakyanLast 19 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMJ. JimmyLast 20 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IMS. ChinguunLast 21 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
17 rapid games in top events since 16 Feb 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 56% |
| As Black | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38% |
| All games | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 47% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202612 Jul 2026 | 2½/4 | 2525 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202611 Jul 2026 | ½/2 | 2372 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202611 Jul 2026 | 3/4 | 2628 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202527 Dec 2025 | 1/4 | 2468 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202526 Dec 2025 | 0/2 | 1865 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMJ. Moussard26 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2609 |
| GMA. Kosteniuk12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2431 |
| GMR. Vaishali12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2410 |
| IMA. Stribuk16 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2402 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMR. VaishaliLast 12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 2 0 0 |
| GMA. KosteniukLast 12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 2 0 0 |
| GMXiao TongLast 12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| IMV. FinekLast 12 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| IMA. StribukLast 16 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
16 blitz games in top events since 29 Dec 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21% |
| As Black | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 50% |
| All games | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 38% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202619 Jul 2026 | 1/4 | 2294 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5/11 | 2493 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202529 Dec 2025 | 0/1 | 2083 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMR. Svane29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2638 |
| IMF. Rakotomaharo30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2433 |
| FML. Cunha29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2431 |
| GMXiao Tong30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2414 |
| GMRaja Rithvik R29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2406 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMXiao TongLast 19 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 3 | 1 1 1 |
| IMV. FinekLast 19 Jul 2026 · 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GMS. SevianLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMR. SvaneLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
