Prepare against Christophe Garcia
France · World #54,038 classical · FIDE ID 551060892
Our database contains 42 games by Christophe Garcia, covering Apr 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christophe Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christophe Garcia 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 | 1,878 | 1,950 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,795 | 1,816 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,824 | 1,871 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 45.2% |
| As White | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 52.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christophe Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christophe Garcia's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 84.2% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 15.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (19% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 91.7% | 31.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 40.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 40.0% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Christophe Garcia's chess games
All 42 games by Christophe Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2019 - 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: 19 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B59 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D43 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Guy Rouverol | 2,060 | chT-FRA 9899 | B59 |
| Jan 1995 | Gerard Gomez | 1,920 | ch-Provence access Meyreuil 9596 | B85 |
| Jan 1997 | Patrick Ferrero | 1,920 | ch-Provence access Meyreuil 9798 | D00 |
| Jan 1997 | Michel Arcusa | 1,870 | ch-Provence Majeur Open 9697 | B00 |
| Jan 1995 | Gerard Battaglia | 1,850 | ch-Provence access Meyreuil 9596 | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Provence access Meyreuil 9596 | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 1,844 |
| Provence-ch Majeur Open 9495 | 1994 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,793 |
| ch-Provence prom Meyreuil 9394 | 1993 | 8 | 5 | 1,775 |
| ch-Provence Majeur Open 9697 | 1997 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,846 |
| ch-Provence access Meyreuil 9798 | 1998 | 5 | 3 | 1,926 |
| chT-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,190 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christophe Garcia's chess games?
42 games by Christophe Garcia, from Apr 2019 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 Christophe Garcia has played.
What does Christophe Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Christophe Garcia opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christophe Garcia answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Christophe Garcia play as White?
As White, Christophe Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christophe Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Christophe Garcia most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Christophe Garcia's FIDE rating?
Christophe Garcia is currently rated 1,878 in classical chess, 1,795 in rapid and 1,824 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,950 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Christophe Garcia played?
Our database contains 42 games by Christophe Garcia, covering Apr 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christophe Garcia?
42 games by Christophe Garcia 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.