Prepare against Francois Godart
IM · Belgium · World #1,856 classical · FIDE ID 208078
Our database contains 725 games by Francois Godart, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Francois Godart's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Godart 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 | 2,390 | 2,446 | Mar 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,368 | 2,452 | Sep 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,308 | 2,376 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 725 | 301 | 211 | 213 | 41.5% |
| As White | 372 | 175 | 112 | 85 | 47.0% |
| As Black | 353 | 126 | 99 | 128 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Godart's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Godart's side.
First moves as White (372 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 262 | 70.4% | 62.6% |
| e4 | 79 | 21.2% | 62.7% |
| c4 | 12 | 3.2% | 58.3% |
| b3 | 8 | 2.2% | 37.5% |
| Nc3 | 6 | 1.6% | 91.7% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 1.3% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 62.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Godart usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Godart usually continues c4 (70.8% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Godart usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 62.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Godart usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Godart usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Godart usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 84 | 48.8% | 55.4% |
| c6 | 52 | 30.2% | 51.9% |
| e5 | 22 | 12.8% | 45.5% |
| c5 | 7 | 4.1% | 28.6% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.7% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 59 | 56.7% | 48.3% |
| d5 | 39 | 37.5% | 47.4% |
| f5 | 4 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
Francois Godart's chess games
All 725 games by Francois Godart in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 301 wins, 211 draws, 213 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 43 | 15/19/9 | 34.9% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 18/4/5 | 66.7% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 20 | 13/6/1 | 65.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| D05 | Colle System | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 10/7/9 | 38.5% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 1/2/11 | 7.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | 2,746 | 39th ECC Open | B30 |
| Apr 2020 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,667 | Europe Echecs online Open April | C07 |
| Jan 2020 | Jaime Santos Latasa | 2,591 | chT-BEL 1920 | D02 |
| Oct 2018 | Jure Borisek | 2,578 | Olympiad-43 | D78 |
| Mar 2021 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,556 | EU-Cup Online Gr-I | C37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi Open | 2018 | 34 | 22.5 | 2,332 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 27 | 14 | 2,517 |
| ch-BEL | 2020 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,310 |
| Naujac Open | 2009 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,063 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2024 | 13 | 4 | 2,329 |
| ch-EU U18 | 2012 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,283 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,234 |
| 1st Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,236 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Godart's chess games?
725 games by Francois Godart, from Jul 2005 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 Francois Godart has played.
What does Francois Godart play on the first move as White?
Across 372 games with White in our database, Francois Godart opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Godart answers 1...e6 (49% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Francois Godart play as White?
As White, Francois Godart's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (43 games, 34.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (20 games, 65.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 372 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Godart play as Black?
As Black, Francois Godart most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (17 games, 58.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 353 games.
What is Francois Godart's FIDE rating?
Francois Godart is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,368 in rapid and 2,308 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,446 (Mar 2020).
How many games has Francois Godart played?
Our database contains 725 games by Francois Godart, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 301 wins, 211 draws, 213 losses (41.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Godart?
725 games by Francois Godart 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.