Prepare against Bilel Bellahcene
GM · DZA · World #574 classical · FIDE ID 696358
When preparing against Bilel Bellahcene, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as White, 34.5% over 29 games.
Our database contains 2,311 games by Bilel Bellahcene, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Bilel Bellahcene's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bilel Bellahcene 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 | 2,502 | 2,560 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,573 | 2,603 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,568 | 2,593 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,311 | 1,188 | 575 | 548 | 51.4% |
| As White | 1,145 | 619 | 294 | 232 | 54.1% |
| As Black | 1,166 | 569 | 281 | 316 | 48.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bilel Bellahcene's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bilel Bellahcene's side.
First moves as White (1,144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 789 | 69.0% | 66.5% |
| d4 | 310 | 27.1% | 67.6% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 1.8% | 69.0% |
| c4 | 9 | 0.8% | 94.4% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.8% | 55.6% |
| Nh3 | 4 | 0.3% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 66.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues c4 (69.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues c4 (54.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Bellahcene usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (565 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 429 | 75.9% | 65.7% |
| e5 | 70 | 12.4% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 42 | 7.4% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 0.9% | 60.0% |
| b6 | 5 | 0.9% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (375 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 257 | 68.5% | 61.3% |
| e6 | 63 | 16.8% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 42 | 11.2% | 48.8% |
| Na6 | 8 | 2.1% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Bilel Bellahcene's chess games
All 2,311 games by Bilel Bellahcene in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 1,188 wins, 575 draws, 548 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 125 | 77/24/24 | 61.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 93 | 50/20/23 | 53.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 53 | 31/12/10 | 58.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 51 | 24/22/5 | 47.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 45 | 25/10/10 | 55.6% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 42 | 21/13/8 | 50.0% |
| E90 | Indian Defense | 35 | 19/5/11 | 54.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 31 | 16/9/6 | 51.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 22/5/2 | 75.9% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 29 | 10/8/11 | 34.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 89 | 50/21/18 | 56.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 82 | 42/20/20 | 51.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 72 | 38/15/19 | 52.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 72 | 42/11/19 | 58.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 63 | 26/13/24 | 41.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 56 | 22/17/17 | 39.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 46 | 23/13/10 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 16/15/8 | 41.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 34 | 13/10/11 | 38.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 32 | 19/7/6 | 59.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Veselin Topalov | 2,730 | 19th Cap d'Agde Karpov Blitz Final | B56 |
| Jul 2019 | Bassem Amin | 2,707 | ch-Africa | A04 |
| Dec 2021 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,690 | Dubai bin Rashid Cup Blitz | B45 |
| Dec 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,683 | 27th Abu Dhabi Open Blitz | B12 |
| Jun 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,682 | ch-FRA blitz | E04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 349 | 176 | 2,370 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 44 | 25 | 2,458 |
| ch-Africa | 2025 | 44 | 32.5 | 2,540 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2017 | 34 | 20 | 2,441 |
| ch-FRA U12 | 2010 | 26 | 21.5 | 2,000 |
| Wch U10 | 2008 | 23 | 11.5 | 1,790 |
| Wch U16 | 2014 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,339 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 22 | 17 | 2,566 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Lazaro Bruzon Batista (15 games) · Bassem Amin (13 games) · Sergey A. Fedorchuk (13 games) · Laurent Fressinet (12 games) · Ilyass Msellek (12 games) · Loic Travadon (11 games) · Alexander Donchenko (11 games) · A.R. Saleh Salem (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bilel Bellahcene's chess games?
2,311 games by Bilel Bellahcene, from Jul 2007 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 Bilel Bellahcene has played.
What does Bilel Bellahcene play on the first move as White?
Across 1,144 games with White in our database, Bilel Bellahcene opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bilel Bellahcene answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Bilel Bellahcene play as White?
As White, Bilel Bellahcene's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (125 games, 61.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (93 games, 53.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (53 games, 58.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,145 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bilel Bellahcene play as Black?
As Black, Bilel Bellahcene most often plays: Sicilian (89 games, 56.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (82 games, 51.2% win rate); Indian Defense (72 games, 52.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,166 games.
What is Bilel Bellahcene's FIDE rating?
Bilel Bellahcene is currently rated 2,502 in classical chess, 2,573 in rapid and 2,568 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,560 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Bilel Bellahcene played?
Our database contains 2,311 games by Bilel Bellahcene, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,188 wins, 575 draws, 548 losses (51.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bilel Bellahcene?
2,311 games by Bilel Bellahcene 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.