Prepare against Alexandre Ballester
France · World #24,097 classical · FIDE ID 611875
Our database contains 85 games by Alexandre Ballester, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Ballester's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Ballester 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 | 2,024 | 2,169 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,916 | 2,099 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 1,882 | 2,121 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 28 | 18 | 39 | 32.9% |
| As White | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 40.5% |
| As Black | 48 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Ballester's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Ballester's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Ballester usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ballester usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Ballester usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 87.5% | 14.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Alexandre Ballester's chess games
All 85 games by Alexandre Ballester 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, 18 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C25 | Vienna Game | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B63 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | Michel Faber | 2,221 | chT2-FRA West 0809 | B57 |
| Mar 2003 | Cyrille Jegourel | 2,156 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | B53 |
| Apr 2000 | Clement Metzger | 2,153 | chT-FRA 9900 | B50 |
| Nov 2002 | Herve Sauvadet | 2,107 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | C29 |
| Nov 2002 | Romain Edouard | 2,010 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | B78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappelle Online Bullet Open | 2021 | 15 | 7 | 1,918 |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,122 |
| Paris Open | 1993 | 9 | 5 | – |
| chT2-FRA West 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,138 |
| 19th Syre Memorial Open | 1996 | 6 | 4 | 2,110 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-B | 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2,091 |
| chT-FRA 9900 | 2000 | 5 | 2 | 2,190 |
| ch-Paris Open A | 2008 | 4 | 1 | 2,040 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandre Ballester's chess games?
85 games by Alexandre Ballester, 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 Alexandre Ballester has played.
What does Alexandre Ballester play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Alexandre Ballester opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Ballester answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Ballester play as White?
As White, Alexandre Ballester's most-played openings in our database are: Vienna Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% 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 Alexandre Ballester play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Ballester most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Alexandre Ballester's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Ballester is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 1,916 in rapid and 1,882 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (May 2010).
How many games has Alexandre Ballester played?
Our database contains 85 games by Alexandre Ballester, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 18 draws, 39 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Ballester?
85 games by Alexandre Ballester 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.