Prepare against Antoine Marchais
France · World #11,121 classical · FIDE ID 26053152
Our database contains 54 games by Antoine Marchais, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Antoine Marchais's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Antoine Marchais 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 | 2,153 | 2,158 | Aug 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,132 | 2,146 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,076 | 2,077 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 25.9% |
| As White | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Antoine Marchais's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Antoine Marchais's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 27 | 100.0% | 42.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 42.6% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Marchais usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Marchais usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Marchais usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
Antoine Marchais's chess games
All 54 games by Antoine Marchais in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 14 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Jesús Jara Segovia | 2,355 | Esports World Cup 2026 | Last Chance Qualifier D | B03 |
| Jul 2026 | Slim Belkhodja | 2,289 | Festival de Clichy 2026 | B26 |
| Feb 2020 | Benjamin Defromont | 2,263 | ch-FRA Students | C02 |
| Jul 2019 | Alexandre Merenciano | 2,198 | 34th Avoine Open | C05 |
| Jul 2018 | Marc Vallet | 2,182 | 33rd Avoine Open | A96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Sautron Open | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1,796 |
| ch-Ille et Vilaine 1112 | 2012 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,367 |
| Angers Open 15th | 2022 | 6 | 4 | 2,241 |
| ch-FRA Students | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2,130 |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | Last Chance Qualifier D | 2026 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,279 |
| 34th Avoine Open | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1,994 |
| Festival de Clichy 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,160 |
| 32nd Avoine Open | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2,201 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Antoine Marchais's chess games?
54 games by Antoine Marchais, from Jul 2012 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 Antoine Marchais has played.
What does Antoine Marchais play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Antoine Marchais opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Antoine Marchais answers 1...e6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Antoine Marchais play as White?
As White, Antoine Marchais's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Antoine Marchais play as Black?
As Black, Antoine Marchais most often plays: Horwitz Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Antoine Marchais's FIDE rating?
Antoine Marchais is currently rated 2,153 in classical chess, 2,132 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,158 (Aug 2023).
How many games has Antoine Marchais played?
Our database contains 54 games by Antoine Marchais, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses (25.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Antoine Marchais?
54 games by Antoine Marchais 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.