Prepare against Alain Garrel
France · World #49,436 classical · FIDE ID 609749
Our database contains 113 games by Alain Garrel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alain Garrel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alain Garrel 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 | 1,895 | 2,174 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,835 | 1,989 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 | 28 | 45 | 40 | 24.8% |
| As White | 48 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 65 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alain Garrel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alain Garrel's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 47 | 97.9% | 46.8% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 46.8% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Garrel usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Garrel usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Garrel usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Garrel usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20 | 51.3% | 42.5% |
| d6 | 19 | 48.7% | 36.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 47.6% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 38.1% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 14.3% | 66.7% |
Alain Garrel's chess games
All 113 games by Alain Garrel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 28 wins, 45 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 7 | 0/7/0 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A48 | London System | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 19 | 6/4/9 | 31.6% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | Pierre Dussol | 2,265 | chT2-FRA South 0607 | B01 |
| Nov 2005 | Stephane Bes | 2,150 | chT2C-FRA 0506 | B01 |
| Apr 2005 | Francois Debray | 2,134 | chT2-FRA 0405 | B07 |
| Nov 2006 | Mikael Vanderbeeken | 2,118 | chT2-FRA South 0607 | B01 |
| Nov 2007 | Christophe Roussiere | 2,108 | chT2-FRA South 0708 | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2C-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 6 | 2,205 |
| chT2-FRA South 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,199 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,059 |
| chT2-FRA South 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,985 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,051 |
| Toulouse CEIT Open | 2000 | 7 | 4 | 2,354 |
| 5th Condom Open | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,094 |
| 11th Tarbes Open | 2003 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,925 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alain Garrel's chess games?
113 games by Alain Garrel, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Alain Garrel has played.
What does Alain Garrel play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Alain Garrel opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alain Garrel answers 1...d5 (51% of games), 1...d6 (49% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Alain Garrel play as White?
As White, Alain Garrel's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); London System (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alain Garrel play as Black?
As Black, Alain Garrel most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Alain Garrel's FIDE rating?
Alain Garrel is currently rated 1,895 in classical chess, 1,835 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,174 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Alain Garrel played?
Our database contains 113 games by Alain Garrel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 45 draws, 40 losses (24.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alain Garrel?
113 games by Alain Garrel 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.