Prepare against Daniel Baron
France · World #58,488 classical · FIDE ID 624438
Our database contains 96 games by Daniel Baron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Baron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Baron 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 | 1,861 | 2,167 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,821 | 1,821 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 45 | 19 | 32 | 46.9% |
| As White | 50 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Baron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Baron's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 16 | 32.0% | 53.1% |
| d4 | 15 | 30.0% | 63.3% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 24.0% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 6 | 12.0% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 32% of White games, 53.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Baron usually continues Nc3 (78.6% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Baron usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Baron usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 63.3% score
- …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Baron usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Baron usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Baron usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 40.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 27.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 22.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 42.9% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 35.7% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 21.4% | 50.0% |
Daniel Baron's chess games
All 96 games by Daniel Baron 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: 45 wins, 19 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E60 | Réti Opening | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E67 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Guillaume Perrin | 2,302 | Orsay Open B | A21 |
| Apr 2007 | Xavier Lebrun | 2,219 | 10th Elancourt Open | B12 |
| Apr 2009 | Cedric Vallepin | 2,130 | 11th Saint Quentin Open | A36 |
| Oct 2009 | Christian Baumhauer | 2,097 | 8th Montigny le Bretonneux A | A22 |
| Apr 2007 | Romain Bilquez | 2,061 | 10th Elancourt Open | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elancourt Open | 2010 | 18 | 11 | 2,112 |
| 8th Montigny le Bretonneux A | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 1,999 |
| 16th Rochefort Open B | 2017 | 9 | 7 | 1,982 |
| 7th Saint Quentin Open | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,236 |
| 10th Elancourt Open | 2007 | 9 | 6 | 2,171 |
| 11th Saint Quentin Open | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,152 |
| 11th Montigny le Bretonneux Noel Open | 2008 | 7 | 5 | 2,072 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,906 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Baron's chess games?
96 games by Daniel Baron, 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 Daniel Baron has played.
What does Daniel Baron play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Daniel Baron opens with 1.c4 (32% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Baron answers 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games).
What openings does Daniel Baron play as White?
As White, Daniel Baron's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Baron play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Baron most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Daniel Baron's FIDE rating?
Daniel Baron is currently rated 1,861 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,167 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Daniel Baron played?
Our database contains 96 games by Daniel Baron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 19 draws, 32 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Baron?
96 games by Daniel Baron 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.