Stefano Tatai (23 May 1938 in Rome â 29 May 2017 in Tenerife) was an Italian chess master. He was of Hungarian descent. He was awarded the Italian national master title in 1958, and the International Master title in 1966. He was twelve times Italian champion, in 1962, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1991 and 1994.
During the 1950s, he coached composer Ennio Morricone, who became a strong chess player.