Prepare against Francois Capit
France · World #26,845 classical · FIDE ID 603228
Our database contains 73 games by Francois Capit, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Capit's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Capit 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 | 2,005 | 2,218 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,962 | 2,023 | Jun 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,950 | 2,023 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 28 | 12 | 33 | 38.4% |
| As White | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 35 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 22.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Capit's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Capit's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 100.0% | 59.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 59.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Capit usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Capit usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Capit usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 66.7% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 10 | 66.7% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 26.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Francois Capit's chess games
All 73 games by Francois Capit 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: 28 wins, 12 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A82 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia | 2,475 | 11th Ibercaja Open | D90 |
| Mar 2002 | Amir Bagheri | 2,410 | chT2-FRA | E31 |
| Mar 2002 | Pierre Amoyal | 2,205 | chT2-FRA | A83 |
| Jan 1996 | Cyril Marzolo | 2,200 | chT-FRA | A40 |
| Jan 1996 | Jordi Lopez | 2,185 | chT-FRA | E30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibercaja Open | 1994 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,352 |
| Zaragoza Open B | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,237 |
| ch-GER U20 International | 1980 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 8 | 3 | 2,161 |
| chT-FRA | 1996 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,325 |
| 11th Ibercaja Open | 1999 | 7 | 4 | 2,404 |
| Zaragoza Open | 2001 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,338 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,286 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Capit's chess games?
73 games by Francois Capit, 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 Francois Capit has played.
What does Francois Capit play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Francois Capit opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Capit answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Francois Capit play as White?
As White, Francois Capit's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Capit play as Black?
As Black, Francois Capit most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Francois Capit's FIDE rating?
Francois Capit is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess, 1,962 in rapid and 1,950 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Francois Capit played?
Our database contains 73 games by Francois Capit, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 12 draws, 33 losses (38.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Capit?
73 games by Francois Capit 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.