Prepare against Francois Capaces
France · World #51,176 classical · FIDE ID 658502
Our database contains 44 games by Francois Capaces, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Capaces's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Capaces 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 | 1,888 | 2,103 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,877 | 2,035 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,837 | 2,022 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 18.2% |
| As White | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16.7% |
| As Black | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Capaces's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Capaces's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 58.3% | 28.6% |
| d4 | 8 | 33.3% | 43.8% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 28.6% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Capaces usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Capaces usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Capaces usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Capaces usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Capaces usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Capaces usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 30.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Francois Capaces's chess games
All 44 games by Francois Capaces in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 8 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A70 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A56 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Alexis M Harakis | 2,210 | 18th Lloyds Bank Open | C15 |
| Nov 2010 | Boris Franck | 2,102 | chT2-FRA 1011 | B15 |
| Dec 2007 | Peter Cafolla | 2,045 | ch-Leinster | B30 |
| Apr 2014 | Laurent Batagelj | 1,948 | chT-Luxembourg 1314 | A43 |
| Jan 1996 | Richard Duda | 1,900 | 14th Metz Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Leinster | 2007 | 6 | 2 | 1,953 |
| chT-FRA | 1991 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,987 |
| chT-Luxembourg 1213 | 2013 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,906 |
| 14th Metz Open | 1996 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,993 |
| chT-Luxembourg | 1994 | 4 | 3.5 | – |
| Parthenay Open | 1992 | 4 | 0 | 1,883 |
| 18th Lloyds Bank Open | 1994 | 3 | 1 | 2,088 |
| Lisbon Summer Open | 2000 | 3 | 0 | 1,869 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Capaces's chess games?
44 games by Francois Capaces, from Apr 2006 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 Francois Capaces has played.
What does Francois Capaces play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Francois Capaces opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.Nc3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Capaces answers 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games).
What openings does Francois Capaces play as White?
As White, Francois Capaces's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Capaces play as Black?
As Black, Francois Capaces most often plays: Philidor (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Francois Capaces's FIDE rating?
Francois Capaces is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,877 in rapid and 1,837 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,103 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Francois Capaces played?
Our database contains 44 games by Francois Capaces, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses (18.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Capaces?
44 games by Francois Capaces 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.