Prepare against Francois-Eric Mallassagne
France · World #14,828 classical · FIDE ID 620025
Our database contains 129 games by Francois-Eric Mallassagne, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Francois-Eric Mallassagne's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois-Eric Mallassagne 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 | 2,107 | 2,193 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,151 | 2,151 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,087 | 2,149 | Jun 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 129 | 69 | 10 | 50 | 53.5% |
| As White | 66 | 33 | 5 | 28 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 63 | 36 | 5 | 22 | 57.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois-Eric Mallassagne's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois-Eric Mallassagne's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 62 | 93.9% | 55.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Nh3 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Mallassagne usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Mallassagne usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Mallassagne usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Mallassagne usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 26 | 96.3% | 61.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 88.5% | 60.9% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.5% | 33.3% |
Francois-Eric Mallassagne's chess games
All 129 games by Francois-Eric Mallassagne 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: 69 wins, 10 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 24 | 11/1/12 | 45.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 18 | 12/0/6 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Nenad Sulava | 2,552 | Saint Affrique Open 10th | D03 |
| Jul 2003 | Aurelien Crut | 2,370 | Saint Affrique Open 11th | D30 |
| Mar 2021 | Harry Grieve | 2,351 | Cappelle Online Rapid Open | D00 |
| May 2025 | Pierre Villegas | 2,323 | 2nd Ceyreste Cassis Open | A52 |
| May 2026 | Maxime Roganova | 2,242 | 3ème festival international de Ceyreste et Cassis Echecs | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 21 | 11 | 2,006 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,269 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz May Open | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 1,853 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,774 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz Sept Open | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,924 |
| Tetraktys Concept Mgmt | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,990 |
| 1st Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,969 |
| Cappelle Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,163 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois-Eric Mallassagne's chess games?
129 games by Francois-Eric Mallassagne, 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 Francois-Eric Mallassagne has played.
What does Francois-Eric Mallassagne play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Francois-Eric Mallassagne opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.Nh3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois-Eric Mallassagne answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Francois-Eric Mallassagne play as White?
As White, Francois-Eric Mallassagne's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois-Eric Mallassagne play as Black?
As Black, Francois-Eric Mallassagne most often plays: Petrov's Defense (18 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Francois-Eric Mallassagne's FIDE rating?
Francois-Eric Mallassagne is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess, 2,151 in rapid and 2,087 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,193 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Francois-Eric Mallassagne played?
Our database contains 129 games by Francois-Eric Mallassagne, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 10 draws, 50 losses (53.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois-Eric Mallassagne?
129 games by Francois-Eric Mallassagne 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.