Prepare against Fabrice Faby
France · World #24,096 classical · FIDE ID 609633
Our database contains 45 games by Fabrice Faby, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fabrice Faby's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fabrice Faby 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 | 2,024 | 2,177 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,040 | 2,040 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 44.4% |
| As White | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 52.4% |
| As Black | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fabrice Faby's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fabrice Faby's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 15 | 71.4% | 63.3% |
| e4 | 6 | 28.6% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 71% of White games, 63.3% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Faby usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Faby usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Faby usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 58.3% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Faby usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Faby usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Faby usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 90.0% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Fabrice Faby's chess games
All 45 games by Fabrice Faby 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: 20 wins, 11 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E68 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C30 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Alain Fayard | 2,255 | ch-Paris Open | B20 |
| Jun 2000 | Fro Trommsdorf | 2,215 | Issy les Moulineaux tt | A25 |
| Jan 2005 | Edmond Stawiarski | 2,195 | chT2-FRA 0405 | A80 |
| Jul 2005 | Clement Rabineau | 2,179 | ch-Paris Open B | A25 |
| Oct 2007 | Patrick Li Ying | 2,169 | 9th Reunion Open | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Reunion Open | 2007 | 8 | 6 | 2,172 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1,968 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 2,046 |
| Issy les Moulineaux tt | 2008 | 5 | 5 | 2,453 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2000 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,087 |
| Syre Memorial Open 17th | 1994 | 4 | 3 | 2,042 |
| 53rd Paris Apsap Open | 2002 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,902 |
| Paris Open | 1998 | 3 | 2 | 2,298 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fabrice Faby's chess games?
45 games by Fabrice Faby, 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 Fabrice Faby has played.
What does Fabrice Faby play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Fabrice Faby opens with 1.c4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fabrice Faby answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Fabrice Faby play as White?
As White, Fabrice Faby's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fabrice Faby play as Black?
As Black, Fabrice Faby most often plays: Horwitz Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Fabrice Faby's FIDE rating?
Fabrice Faby is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 2,040 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,177 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Fabrice Faby played?
Our database contains 45 games by Fabrice Faby, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 11 draws, 14 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fabrice Faby?
45 games by Fabrice Faby 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.