Prepare against Franck Duplessy
France · World #53,052 classical · FIDE ID 639184
Our database contains 103 games by Franck Duplessy, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franck Duplessy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franck Duplessy 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 | 1,881 | 2,097 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,966 | 1,966 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 65 | 12 | 26 | 63.1% |
| As White | 50 | 35 | 2 | 13 | 70.0% |
| As Black | 53 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 56.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franck Duplessy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franck Duplessy's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 74.0% | 74.3% |
| c4 | 7 | 14.0% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 10.0% | 70.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 74.3% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 14% of White games, 57.1% score
- …e5 (57% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Duplessy usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 88.0% | 77.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 12.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 71.4% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
Franck Duplessy's chess games
All 103 games by Franck Duplessy in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 65 wins, 12 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A26 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Pierre Le Borgne | 2,144 | ch-Morbihan | B15 |
| Oct 2002 | Gilles Rivet | 2,100 | chT-FRA Gr5 0203 | C42 |
| Apr 2005 | Jean-Loup Mercier | 2,051 | chT3-FRA 0405 | A25 |
| Dec 2006 | Cyril Lepigoche | 2,030 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | D02 |
| Apr 2010 | Patrick Le Corre | 2,014 | ch-Morbihan 0910 | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,997 |
| chT3-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,988 |
| ch-Morbihan 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 6 | 2,102 |
| ch-Morbihan 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 7 | 2,170 |
| ch-Morbihan 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 5 | 1,985 |
| ch-Morbihan 0405 | 2005 | 7 | 4 | 1,713 |
| ch-Morbihan 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 5 | 1,930 |
| Bretagne Open A | 1999 | 7 | 3 | 1,923 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franck Duplessy's chess games?
103 games by Franck Duplessy, from Jul 2004 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 Franck Duplessy has played.
What does Franck Duplessy play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Franck Duplessy opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franck Duplessy answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Franck Duplessy play as White?
As White, Franck Duplessy's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Snyder Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franck Duplessy play as Black?
As Black, Franck Duplessy most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 87.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Franck Duplessy's FIDE rating?
Franck Duplessy is currently rated 1,881 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,097 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Franck Duplessy played?
Our database contains 103 games by Franck Duplessy, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 12 draws, 26 losses (63.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franck Duplessy?
103 games by Franck Duplessy 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.