Prepare against Alan Pichot
GM · Spain · World #251 classical · FIDE ID 110973
Our database contains 4,537 games by Alan Pichot, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alan Pichot's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alan Pichot before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,562 | 2,652 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,582 | 2,597 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,595 | 2,639 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,537 | 2,447 | 910 | 1,180 | 53.9% |
| As White | 2,280 | 1,331 | 449 | 500 | 58.4% |
| As Black | 2,257 | 1,116 | 461 | 680 | 49.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alan Pichot's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alan Pichot's side.
First moves as White (2,280 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,054 | 90.1% | 67.1% |
| d4 | 88 | 3.9% | 82.4% |
| Nf3 | 77 | 3.4% | 72.1% |
| c4 | 57 | 2.5% | 82.5% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.1% | 25.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 67.1% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Pichot usually continues d4 (65.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 82.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (87.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Pichot usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (975 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 628 | 64.4% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 328 | 33.6% | 56.6% |
| c6 | 8 | 0.8% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 7 | 0.7% | 78.6% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.2% | 25.0% |
| g5 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (839 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 785 | 93.6% | 60.3% |
| d5 | 44 | 5.2% | 47.7% |
| g6 | 7 | 0.8% | 85.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Alan Pichot's chess games
All 4,537 games by Alan Pichot in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 2,447 wins, 910 draws, 1,180 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 277 | 155/53/69 | 56.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 141 | 82/22/37 | 58.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 120 | 67/27/26 | 55.8% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 108 | 56/31/21 | 51.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 96 | 47/26/23 | 49.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 95 | 51/23/21 | 53.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 73 | 42/13/18 | 57.5% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 71 | 18/34/19 | 25.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 71 | 50/12/9 | 70.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 64 | 33/16/15 | 51.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 278 | 156/47/75 | 56.1% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 183 | 92/38/53 | 50.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 133 | 61/28/44 | 45.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 116 | 63/18/35 | 54.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 84 | 33/21/30 | 39.3% |
| D02 | London System | 70 | 40/7/23 | 57.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 70 | 32/13/25 | 45.7% |
| A15 | English Opening | 59 | 26/10/23 | 44.1% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 55 | 33/11/11 | 60.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 51 | 19/16/16 | 37.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,876 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | B09 |
| Feb 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | C55 |
| Mar 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,793 | PRO League KO Stage | E16 |
| Jul 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,778 | Titled Tue Late | A06 |
| Jan 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,763 | Titled Tue Late | E10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,999 | 1,346 | 2,550 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 63 | 32 | 2,521 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 40 | 16 | 2,484 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 39 | 17.5 | 2,561 |
| chT-ARG | 2018 | 38 | 26 | 2,478 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 29 | 19 | 2,588 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,528 |
| chT-ESP Rapid | 2024 | 23 | 19.5 | 2,665 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Federico Perez Ponsa (27 games) · Alexey Sarana (27 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (25 games) · Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (24 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (24 games) · Tuan Minh Le (21 games) · Jeffery Xiong (21 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (21 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alan Pichot's chess games?
4,537 games by Alan Pichot, from Jan 2008 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alan Pichot has played.
What does Alan Pichot play on the first move as White?
Across 2,280 games with White in our database, Alan Pichot opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alan Pichot answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Alan Pichot play as White?
As White, Alan Pichot's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (277 games, 56.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (141 games, 58.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (120 games, 55.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,280 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alan Pichot play as Black?
As Black, Alan Pichot most often plays: Sicilian (278 games, 56.1% win rate); Indian Defense (183 games, 50.3% win rate); Catalan (133 games, 45.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,257 games.
What is Alan Pichot's FIDE rating?
Alan Pichot is currently rated 2,562 in classical chess, 2,582 in rapid and 2,595 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,652 (May 2022).
How many games has Alan Pichot played?
Our database contains 4,537 games by Alan Pichot, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,447 wins, 910 draws, 1,180 losses (53.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alan Pichot?
4,537 games by Alan Pichot reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.