Prepare against Alan Pichot
GM · Spain · World #242 classical · FIDE ID 110973
When preparing against Alan Pichot, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as White, 25.4% over 71 games.
Our database contains 4,577 games by Alan Pichot, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 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 | 2,565 | 2,652 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,591 | 2,597 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,572 | 2,639 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,577 | 2,471 | 918 | 1,188 | 54.0% |
| As White | 2,300 | 1,347 | 451 | 502 | 58.6% |
| As Black | 2,277 | 1,124 | 467 | 686 | 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 (2,300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,070 | 90.0% | 67.2% |
| d4 | 89 | 3.9% | 82.6% |
| Nf3 | 78 | 3.4% | 74.4% |
| c4 | 59 | 2.6% | 83.1% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.1% | 25.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 67.2% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (68.0% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Pichot usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Pichot usually continues d4 (65.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 82.6% 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 (985 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 632 | 64.2% | 62.3% |
| e5 | 331 | 33.6% | 56.5% |
| 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 (846 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 792 | 93.6% | 60.4% |
| 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 4,577 games by Alan Pichot in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - Sep 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: 2,471 wins, 918 draws, 1,188 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 279 | 157/53/69 | 56.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 143 | 84/22/37 | 58.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 121 | 68/27/26 | 56.2% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 108 | 56/31/21 | 51.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 100 | 50/26/24 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 95 | 51/23/21 | 53.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 74 | 42/13/19 | 56.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 72 | 50/13/9 | 69.4% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 71 | 18/34/19 | 25.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 64 | 33/16/15 | 51.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 280 | 157/48/75 | 56.1% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 183 | 92/38/53 | 50.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 134 | 61/29/44 | 45.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 116 | 63/18/35 | 54.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 84 | 33/21/30 | 39.3% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 71 | 32/13/26 | 45.1% |
| D02 | London System | 70 | 40/7/23 | 57.1% |
| A15 | English Opening | 61 | 26/10/25 | 42.6% |
| 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 | B08 |
| 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: Alexey Sarana (28 games) · Federico Perez Ponsa (27 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (26 games) · Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (25 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (24 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (24 games) · Tuan Minh Le (22 games) · Jeffery Xiong (21 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alan Pichot's chess games?
4,577 games by Alan Pichot, from Jan 2008 to Sep 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 2,300 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 (279 games, 56.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (143 games, 58.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (121 games, 56.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,300 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alan Pichot play as Black?
As Black, Alan Pichot most often plays: Sicilian (280 games, 56.1% win rate); Indian Defense (183 games, 50.3% win rate); Catalan (134 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,277 games.
What is Alan Pichot's FIDE rating?
Alan Pichot is currently rated 2,565 in classical chess, 2,591 in rapid and 2,572 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,652 (May 2022).
How many games has Alan Pichot played?
Our database contains 4,577 games by Alan Pichot, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,471 wins, 918 draws, 1,188 losses (54.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alan Pichot?
4,577 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.