Prepare against Anthony Wirig
GM · France · World #1,520 classical · FIDE ID 615013
When preparing against Anthony Wirig, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 13.3% over 83 games.
Our database contains 1,793 games by Anthony Wirig, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Anthony Wirig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anthony Wirig 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 | 2,408 | 2,520 | Jun 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,487 | 2,528 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,489 | 2,509 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,793 | 727 | 662 | 404 | 40.5% |
| As White | 904 | 419 | 311 | 174 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 889 | 308 | 351 | 230 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anthony Wirig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anthony Wirig's side.
First moves as White (900 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 505 | 56.1% | 65.3% |
| e4 | 169 | 18.8% | 58.6% |
| c4 | 148 | 16.4% | 65.9% |
| Nf3 | 60 | 6.7% | 59.2% |
| b3 | 8 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
| b4 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 65.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Wirig usually continues Bg5 (67.7% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Wirig usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Wirig usually continues Nf3 (72.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Wirig usually continues Nf3 (47.5% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Wirig usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Wirig usually continues d4 (53.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (436 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 320 | 73.4% | 53.4% |
| e6 | 49 | 11.2% | 53.1% |
| g6 | 28 | 6.4% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 14 | 3.2% | 57.1% |
| a6 | 12 | 2.8% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 188 | 62.0% | 57.2% |
| d5 | 97 | 32.0% | 46.4% |
| e6 | 7 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 6 | 2.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.0% | 16.7% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Anthony Wirig's chess games
All 1,793 games by Anthony Wirig in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 727 wins, 662 draws, 404 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 130 | 80/16/34 | 61.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 87 | 32/39/16 | 36.8% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 57 | 32/17/8 | 56.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 51 | 23/22/6 | 45.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 49 | 22/22/5 | 44.9% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 16/12/5 | 48.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 12/12/7 | 38.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 26 | 6/8/12 | 23.1% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 10/11/2 | 43.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 7/9/5 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 135 | 49/50/36 | 36.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 83 | 11/58/14 | 13.3% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 63 | 24/24/15 | 38.1% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 47 | 20/12/15 | 42.6% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 40 | 15/13/12 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 33 | 14/11/8 | 42.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 13/9/10 | 40.6% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 32 | 11/15/6 | 34.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 26 | 6/10/10 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Romain Edouard | 2,692 | FRA-chT Top 12 | C10 |
| Jul 2014 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,665 | 89th Paris Open-FIDE | A29 |
| Jun 2005 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,657 | Nakamura-Wirig Match | B42 |
| Apr 2013 | Grzegorz Gajewski | 2,650 | 17th Neckar Open A | E18 |
| Nov 2003 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,648 | ch-EU Internet fin | A46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 439 | 268.5 | 2,435 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 80 | 47 | 2,532 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2014 | 45 | 30.5 | 2,466 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2024 | 32 | 17.5 | 2,443 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2023 | 25 | 10 | 2,400 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute | 2023 | 24 | 7 | 2,368 |
| Nancy A | 2010 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,401 |
| Mulhouse GM | 2010 | 16 | 5.5 | 2,346 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yannick Gozzoli (13 games) · Sebastien Maze (11 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anthony Wirig's chess games?
1,793 games by Anthony Wirig, from Apr 2003 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 Anthony Wirig has played.
What does Anthony Wirig play on the first move as White?
Across 900 games with White in our database, Anthony Wirig opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anthony Wirig answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Anthony Wirig play as White?
As White, Anthony Wirig's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (130 games, 61.5% win rate); Indian Defense (87 games, 36.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (57 games, 56.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 904 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anthony Wirig play as Black?
As Black, Anthony Wirig most often plays: Sicilian (135 games, 36.3% win rate); Slav Defense (83 games, 13.3% win rate); Indian Defense (63 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 889 games.
What is Anthony Wirig's FIDE rating?
Anthony Wirig is currently rated 2,408 in classical chess, 2,487 in rapid and 2,489 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,520 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Anthony Wirig played?
Our database contains 1,793 games by Anthony Wirig, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 727 wins, 662 draws, 404 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anthony Wirig?
1,793 games by Anthony Wirig 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.