Prepare against Alain Mari
France · World #127,976 classical · FIDE ID 651078929
When preparing against Alain Mari, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 57.1% over 21 games.
Our database contains 79 games by Alain Mari, covering Nov 2020 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alain Mari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alain Mari 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 | 1,653 | 1,658 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,731 | 1,768 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,776 | 1,779 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 32 | 3 | 44 | 40.5% |
| As White | 37 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 42 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alain Mari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alain Mari's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 40.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.5% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Mari usually continues Nf3 (20.8% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Mari usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Mari usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 27 | 100.0% | 53.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Alain Mari's chess games
All 79 games by Alain Mari in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2020 - 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: 32 wins, 3 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 21 | 12/0/9 | 57.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Ludovic Lauer | 1,990 | ch-FRA Open A | C42 |
| Sep 2023 | Raphael Valdazo | 1,713 | Orsay Blitz Open | D06 |
| Mar 2021 | Jules Morata | 1,568 | Cappelle Online Rapid Open | C29 |
| Mar 2021 | Fabrice De Smet | 1,532 | Cappelle Online Rapid Open | C42 |
| May 2021 | Joseph Csano | 1,490 | Europe Echecs Blitz May Open | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,506 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 11 | 4 | 1,652 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | 2020 | 11 | 4 | 1,963 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz Sept Open | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,866 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz May Open | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,784 |
| Orsay Blitz Open | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 1,623 |
| Cappelle Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,778 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,880 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alain Mari's chess games?
79 games by Alain Mari, from Nov 2020 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 Mari has played.
What does Alain Mari play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Alain Mari opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alain Mari answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Alain Mari play as White?
As White, Alain Mari's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alain Mari play as Black?
As Black, Alain Mari most often plays: Petrov's Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Alain Mari's FIDE rating?
Alain Mari is currently rated 1,653 in classical chess, 1,731 in rapid and 1,776 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,658 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Alain Mari played?
Our database contains 79 games by Alain Mari, covering Nov 2020 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 3 draws, 44 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alain Mari?
79 games by Alain Mari 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.