Prepare against Eric Prie
GM · France · World #2,920 classical · FIDE ID 600172
Our database contains 2,023 games by Eric Prie, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Eric Prie's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Prie 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 | 2,341 | 2,532 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,318 | 2,540 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,361 | 2,439 | Aug 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,023 | 915 | 710 | 398 | 45.2% |
| As White | 983 | 500 | 327 | 156 | 50.9% |
| As Black | 1,040 | 415 | 383 | 242 | 39.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Prie's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Prie's side.
First moves as White (983 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 448 | 45.6% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 444 | 45.2% | 68.8% |
| Nf3 | 89 | 9.1% | 65.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Prie usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Prie usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Prie usually continues d4 (73.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Prie usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Prie usually continues Bf4 (77.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Prie usually continues Nf3 (70.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (440 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 239 | 54.3% | 64.2% |
| e6 | 111 | 25.2% | 60.8% |
| c5 | 69 | 15.7% | 58.7% |
| c6 | 18 | 4.1% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 0.7% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (366 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 222 | 60.7% | 54.1% |
| Nf6 | 73 | 19.9% | 58.2% |
| e6 | 62 | 16.9% | 54.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.1% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.8% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Eric Prie's chess games
All 2,023 games by Eric Prie in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 915 wins, 710 draws, 398 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 132 | 75/39/18 | 56.8% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 83 | 36/34/13 | 43.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 82 | 50/18/14 | 61.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 78 | 37/27/14 | 47.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 56 | 37/15/4 | 66.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 40 | 19/13/8 | 47.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 31 | 15/13/3 | 48.4% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 30 | 10/17/3 | 33.3% |
| A17 | English Opening | 29 | 16/10/3 | 55.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 22 | 17/4/1 | 77.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 236 | 107/90/39 | 45.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 188 | 56/85/47 | 29.8% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 44 | 13/17/14 | 29.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 39 | 18/11/10 | 46.2% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 15/14/10 | 38.5% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 37 | 12/13/12 | 32.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 36 | 18/12/6 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 34 | 15/10/9 | 44.1% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 33 | 13/10/10 | 39.4% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 30 | 9/14/7 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Konstantin Landa | 2,678 | ch-EU blitz | D02 |
| Jun 2010 | Andrey Sumets | 2,614 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Basse | D02 |
| Apr 2004 | Alberto David | 2,580 | chT-FRA Gp-B | D00 |
| Oct 2010 | Joerg Hickl | 2,573 | BL2-West 1011 | A46 |
| Aug 2011 | Matthieu Cornette | 2,568 | chB-FRA 86th | E04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 1998 | 150 | 84 | 2,481 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 73 | 46.5 | 2,483 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2012 | 41 | 26.5 | 2,435 |
| ch-Paris Open | 1992 | 37 | 17.5 | 2,386 |
| Paris Open | 1998 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,543 |
| Montpellier Open | 2007 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,506 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2010 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,499 |
| Orange Open | 1994 | 27 | 22 | 2,463 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Glenn C Flear (22 games) · Manuel Apicella (21 games) · Darko Anic (17 games) · Emmanuel Bricard (16 games) · Eloi Relange (16 games) · Jean-Luc Chabanon (13 games) · Marc Santo-Roman (13 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Prie's chess games?
2,023 games by Eric Prie, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Prie has played.
What does Eric Prie play on the first move as White?
Across 983 games with White in our database, Eric Prie opens with 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Prie answers 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Eric Prie play as White?
As White, Eric Prie's most-played openings in our database are: London System (132 games, 56.8% win rate); Sicilian (83 games, 43.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (82 games, 61.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 983 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Prie play as Black?
As Black, Eric Prie most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (236 games, 45.3% win rate); Slav Defense (188 games, 29.8% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (44 games, 29.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,040 games.
What is Eric Prie's FIDE rating?
Eric Prie is currently rated 2,341 in classical chess, 2,318 in rapid and 2,361 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,532 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Eric Prie played?
Our database contains 2,023 games by Eric Prie, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 915 wins, 710 draws, 398 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Prie?
2,023 games by Eric Prie 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.