Prepare against Fabrice Joly
France · World #33,843 classical · FIDE ID 612235
Our database contains 113 games by Fabrice Joly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Fabrice Joly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fabrice Joly 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 | 1,964 | 2,137 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,914 | 2,014 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,908 | 2,022 | Feb 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 | 51 | 10 | 52 | 45.1% |
| As White | 56 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 57 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fabrice Joly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fabrice Joly's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 73.2% | 61.0% |
| d4 | 15 | 26.8% | 43.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Joly usually continues b4 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Joly usually continues Nc3 (81.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Joly usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 43.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Joly usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Joly usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Joly usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 90.6% | 55.2% |
| e5 | 3 | 9.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 100.0% | 27.3% |
Fabrice Joly's chess games
All 113 games by Fabrice Joly 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: 51 wins, 10 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 18 | 8/0/10 | 44.4% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 11 | 7/4/0 | 63.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A31 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | Franck Guezennec | 2,282 | 1st Cappelle Online Blitz Open | B31 |
| Oct 2004 | Houssam Mourad | 2,030 | chT2-FRA 0405 | B30 |
| Jul 2026 | Oestmann,Lukas | 1,998 | 59th Biel MTO 2026 | B20 |
| Jul 2026 | Di Candia,R | 1,988 | 59th Biel MTO 2026 | A39 |
| Jul 2026 | Carey,Michael | 1,946 | 59th Biel MTO 2026 | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 22 | 11.5 | 1,971 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 14 | 7 | 1,790 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,905 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz May Open | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,890 |
| Ville d'Orsay Online Blitz | 2021 | 10 | 6 | 2,024 |
| 1st Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 10 | 5 | 2,147 |
| 59th Biel MTO 2026 | 2026 | 10 | 4 | 1,958 |
| Cappelle Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,745 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fabrice Joly's chess games?
113 games by Fabrice Joly, 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 Fabrice Joly has played.
What does Fabrice Joly play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Fabrice Joly opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fabrice Joly answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Fabrice Joly play as White?
As White, Fabrice Joly's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Wing Gambit (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Vienna Game (11 games, 63.6% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fabrice Joly play as Black?
As Black, Fabrice Joly most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Fabrice Joly's FIDE rating?
Fabrice Joly is currently rated 1,964 in classical chess, 1,914 in rapid and 1,908 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Fabrice Joly played?
Our database contains 113 games by Fabrice Joly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 10 draws, 52 losses (45.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fabrice Joly?
113 games by Fabrice Joly 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.