Prepare against Emmanuel Bricard
GM · France · World #1,970 classical · FIDE ID 600245
When preparing against Emmanuel Bricard, expect 1.d4 in 26% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (34% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (45%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 18.9% over 37 games.
Our database contains 1,040 games by Emmanuel Bricard, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Emmanuel Bricard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emmanuel Bricard 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 | 2,384 | 2,511 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,418 | 2,443 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,443 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,040 | 405 | 365 | 270 | 38.9% |
| As White | 514 | 220 | 196 | 98 | 42.8% |
| As Black | 526 | 185 | 169 | 172 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emmanuel Bricard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emmanuel Bricard's side.
First moves as White (514 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 133 | 25.9% | 70.3% |
| e4 | 124 | 24.1% | 61.7% |
| Nf3 | 111 | 21.6% | 58.1% |
| c4 | 62 | 12.1% | 54.8% |
| g3 | 50 | 9.7% | 59.0% |
| f4 | 17 | 3.3% | 55.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 70.3% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Bricard usually continues c4 (72.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Bricard usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Bricard usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 61.7% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Bricard usually continues Nc3 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Bricard usually continues d3 (87.5% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Bricard usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (230 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 78 | 33.9% | 55.8% |
| g6 | 56 | 24.3% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 41 | 17.8% | 57.3% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 8.3% | 44.7% |
| e5 | 15 | 6.5% | 56.7% |
| c6 | 11 | 4.8% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (203 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 91 | 44.8% | 47.3% |
| Nf6 | 64 | 31.5% | 51.6% |
| d5 | 15 | 7.4% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 6.4% | 30.8% |
| f5 | 8 | 3.9% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 3.0% | 75.0% |
Emmanuel Bricard's chess games
All 1,040 games by Emmanuel Bricard 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: 405 wins, 365 draws, 270 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 55 | 23/27/5 | 41.8% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 37 | 12/19/6 | 32.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 31 | 8/12/11 | 25.8% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 22 | 10/8/4 | 45.5% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 64 | 29/15/20 | 45.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 57 | 16/20/21 | 28.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 37 | 7/20/10 | 18.9% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 25 | 11/5/9 | 44.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 13/5/6 | 54.2% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 9/5/10 | 37.5% |
| A40 | English Defense | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | Christian Bauer | 2,637 | ch-FRA A 86th | A09 |
| Apr 2000 | Evgenij Agrest | 2,604 | 19th Reykjavik Open | B08 |
| Nov 1998 | Rustem Dautov | 2,600 | BL2-West 9899 | D36 |
| Aug 2010 | Hicham Hamdouchi | 2,600 | chFRA A 85th | C03 |
| Jan 2002 | Sergey Smagin | 2,585 | BL2-West 0102 | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 2002 | 116 | 63 | 2,491 |
| chT-FRA | 1998 | 60 | 30.5 | 2,429 |
| Cannes Open | 1996 | 51 | 30.5 | 2,425 |
| Montpellier | 1996 | 44 | 23 | 2,448 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2014 | 22 | 13 | 2,401 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2008 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,432 |
| Montpellier Open | 2007 | 21 | 15 | 2,348 |
| Toulouse | 1996 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,478 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marc Santo-Roman (18 games) · Eric Prie (16 games) · Eloi Relange (16 games) · Darko Anic (14 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (13 games) · Jean-Luc Chabanon (12 games) · Manuel Apicella (12 games) · Jean-Marc Degraeve (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emmanuel Bricard's chess games?
1,040 games by Emmanuel Bricard, 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 Emmanuel Bricard has played.
What does Emmanuel Bricard play on the first move as White?
Across 514 games with White in our database, Emmanuel Bricard opens with 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emmanuel Bricard answers 1...e6 (34% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Emmanuel Bricard play as White?
As White, Emmanuel Bricard's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (55 games, 41.8% win rate); Hungarian Opening (37 games, 32.4% win rate); English Opening (31 games, 25.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 514 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emmanuel Bricard play as Black?
As Black, Emmanuel Bricard most often plays: Modern Defense (64 games, 45.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (57 games, 28.1% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 18.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 526 games.
What is Emmanuel Bricard's FIDE rating?
Emmanuel Bricard is currently rated 2,384 in classical chess, 2,418 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,511 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Emmanuel Bricard played?
Our database contains 1,040 games by Emmanuel Bricard, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 405 wins, 365 draws, 270 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emmanuel Bricard?
1,040 games by Emmanuel Bricard 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.