Prepare against Eric Girard
France · World #27,461 classical · FIDE ID 613215
Our database contains 69 games by Eric Girard, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Girard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Girard 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 | 2,001 | 2,228 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,023 | 2,075 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,057 | 2,117 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31.9% |
| As White | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Girard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Girard's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 34 | 100.0% | 52.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Girard usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Girard usually continues Nc3 (35.7% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Girard usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 100.0% | 30.6% |
Eric Girard's chess games
All 69 games by Eric Girard 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: 22 wins, 23 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 14 | 0/7/7 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A96 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | David Berczes | 2,544 | 28th Cappelle Open | D31 |
| Apr 2012 | Rusen Iordanov Russev | 2,342 | Malakoff Open | A31 |
| Aug 2006 | Yannick Colliou | 2,197 | ch-FRA Accession | E05 |
| Oct 2015 | Herve Daurelle | 2,157 | 14th Montigny le Bretonneux Masters | C04 |
| Aug 2009 | Natacha Benmesbah | 2,151 | ch-FRA Open A | C15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open A | 2011 | 11 | 6 | 2,123 |
| 11th Montigny le Bretonneux A | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,036 |
| 14th Montigny le Bretonneux Masters | 2015 | 8 | 4 | 2,062 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2010 | 6 | 2 | 2,098 |
| ch-Val de Marne | 2015 | 5 | 3 | 1,920 |
| 32nd Syre Memorial Open | 2009 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,026 |
| 28th Cappelle Open | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 2,440 |
| chT2-FRA 1011 | 2010 | 3 | 2 | 2,206 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Girard's chess games?
69 games by Eric Girard, 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 Eric Girard has played.
What does Eric Girard play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Eric Girard opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Girard answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Eric Girard play as White?
As White, Eric Girard's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Girard play as Black?
As Black, Eric Girard most often plays: Horwitz Defense (14 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Eric Girard's FIDE rating?
Eric Girard is currently rated 2,001 in classical chess, 2,023 in rapid and 2,057 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,228 (May 2010).
How many games has Eric Girard played?
Our database contains 69 games by Eric Girard, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 23 draws, 24 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Girard?
69 games by Eric Girard 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.