Prepare against Fabrice Janier
France · World #41,286 classical · FIDE ID 612456
Our database contains 44 games by Fabrice Janier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fabrice Janier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fabrice Janier 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 | 1,929 | 2,086 | Nov 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,015 | 2,032 | Nov 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,914 | 2,040 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 34.1% |
| As White | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fabrice Janier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fabrice Janier's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 81.8% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 4 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 61.1% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Janier usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Janier usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Janier usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (75% of these games) — Janier usually continues c3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Janier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 21.4% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 83.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Fabrice Janier's chess games
All 44 games by Fabrice Janier 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: 15 wins, 13 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 | Emmanuel Rodrigues | 2,178 | Hyeres Open | D07 |
| Apr 2004 | Nicolas Hartweg | 2,062 | chT-FRA 2b 0304 | D14 |
| Dec 2009 | Claude Maruejols | 2,039 | 2nd Marseille Open | A56 |
| Apr 2009 | Jean-Pierre Jamme | 1,980 | 4th Salon de Provence Open | A81 |
| Apr 2009 | Philippe Andrieu | 1,946 | 4th Salon de Provence Open | D24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Salon de Provence Open | 2009 | 7 | 6 | 2,177 |
| Pierrevert Open 5th | 2007 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,917 |
| chT2O-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,960 |
| Hyeres Open | 2013 | 5 | 3 | 2,011 |
| Besancon Open | 2005 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,954 |
| 2nd Marseille Open | 2009 | 4 | 3 | 2,102 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 4 | 1 | 1,893 |
| Torino Bombelli Memorial 11th | 2011 | 3 | 2 | 2,052 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fabrice Janier's chess games?
44 games by Fabrice Janier, 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 Janier has played.
What does Fabrice Janier play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Fabrice Janier opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fabrice Janier answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Fabrice Janier play as White?
As White, Fabrice Janier's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fabrice Janier play as Black?
As Black, Fabrice Janier most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Fabrice Janier's FIDE rating?
Fabrice Janier is currently rated 1,929 in classical chess, 2,015 in rapid and 1,914 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,086 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Fabrice Janier played?
Our database contains 44 games by Fabrice Janier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 13 draws, 16 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fabrice Janier?
44 games by Fabrice Janier 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.