Prepare against Francois Debray
France · World #15,006 classical · FIDE ID 623105
Our database contains 54 games by Francois Debray, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Debray's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Debray 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 | 2,105 | 2,214 | Jan 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,109 | 2,147 | Sep 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 38.9% |
| As White | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Debray's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Debray's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Debray usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Debray usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Debray usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Debray usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Debray usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 43.8% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 4 | 25.0% | 87.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Francois Debray's chess games
All 54 games by Francois Debray 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: 21 wins, 17 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C22 | Center Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | Sebastien Peter | 2,282 | chT2-FRA East 0809 | B36 |
| Nov 2004 | Philippe Langevin | 2,238 | chT2-FRA 0405 | B00 |
| Dec 2009 | Eric Lutz | 2,232 | chT2-FRA 0910 | B00 |
| Feb 2006 | Adrien Chouquet | 2,168 | chT2C-FRA 0506 | A01 |
| Jan 2010 | Georges Bellet | 2,153 | chT2-FRA 0910 | B94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2C-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,253 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,161 |
| chT2-FRA South 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,991 |
| chT2-FRA East 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 2,252 |
| chT2-FRA East 0708 | 2008 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,974 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2010 | 6 | 5 | 2,428 |
| 34th Val Thorens Open | 2008 | 3 | 2 | 2,038 |
| chT1-FRA 1011 | 2010 | 2 | 2 | 2,516 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Debray's chess games?
54 games by Francois Debray, 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 Francois Debray has played.
What does Francois Debray play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Francois Debray opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Debray answers 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...Nc6 (10% of games).
What openings does Francois Debray play as White?
As White, Francois Debray's most-played openings in our database are: Center Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Debray play as Black?
As Black, Francois Debray most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Francois Debray's FIDE rating?
Francois Debray is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess, 2,109 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Francois Debray played?
Our database contains 54 games by Francois Debray, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 17 draws, 16 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Debray?
54 games by Francois Debray 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.