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GM Michele Godena

Full name

Michele Godena

Born

1967 (age 58)‎

Place of birth

Federation

Italy

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Alapin Sicilian Defense (245 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense: Barmen Defense (85 games)

Pirc Defense (54 games)

French Defense: Tarrasch, Closed, Main Line (48 games)

Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted (36 games)

Black Pieces

Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Columbus Variation (114 games)

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line, Accelerated Meran Variation (46 games)

King's Indian Attack (36 games)

Queen's Gambit Accepted (32 games)

Italian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening (27 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Michele Godena (2513) Gregory Kaidanov (2439)	1-0	60	2025
Michele Godena (2168) Thanh Nha Duong (2439)	½-½	21	2025
Michele Godena (2478) Pavel Kotsur (2439)	½-½	31	2025
Michele Godena (2439) Szymon Gumularz (2591)	½-½	22	2025
Atle Gronn (2366) Michele Godena (2439)	½-½	25	2025
Stuart C Conquest (2439) Michele Godena (2513)	½-½	24	2025
Martin Mrva (2439) Michele Godena (2394)	½-½	23	2025
Margeir Petursson (2439) Michele Godena (2403)	½-½	19	2025
Attila Czebe (2439) Michele Godena (2255)	½-½	26	2025
Michele Godena (2429) Michel Bifulco (2303)	1-0	30	2024

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