Prepare against Francois Gandolphe
France · World #37,565 classical · FIDE ID 624268
Our database contains 65 games by Francois Gandolphe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Gandolphe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Gandolphe 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 | 1,946 | 2,056 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,920 | 1,996 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,977 | 1,991 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 18.5% |
| As White | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 21.2% |
| As Black | 32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 15.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Gandolphe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Gandolphe's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 33 | 100.0% | 34.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 34.8% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Gandolphe usually continues c4 (30.8% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Gandolphe usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Gandolphe usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
Francois Gandolphe's chess games
All 65 games by Francois Gandolphe 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: 12 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2000 | Jean-Marie Clarac | 2,122 | Martinez Open A | D46 |
| Feb 2001 | Romuald De Labaca | 2,102 | Maitre de la Cote d'Azur | D93 |
| Feb 2000 | Pierre Gravagna | 2,082 | Cannes Open | D87 |
| Aug 2000 | Gilles Suez-Panama | 2,080 | Martinez Open A | E11 |
| Mar 2007 | Pascal Garrel | 1,693 | chT2-FRA South 0607 | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA U18 9798 | 1998 | 12 | 3 | 1,673 |
| Maitre de la Cote d'Azur | 2001 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,081 |
| Martinez Open A | 2000 | 9 | 4 | 2,080 |
| chT-FRA U18 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 4 | – |
| chT-FRA U18 | 1996 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,705 |
| Cannes Open | 2000 | 7 | 3 | 2,056 |
| chT2-FRA South 0607 | 2007 | 6 | 2 | 1,882 |
| chT-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 3 | 1 | 1,996 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Gandolphe's chess games?
65 games by Francois Gandolphe, 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 Gandolphe has played.
What does Francois Gandolphe play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Francois Gandolphe opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Gandolphe answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Francois Gandolphe play as White?
As White, Francois Gandolphe's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Gandolphe play as Black?
As Black, Francois Gandolphe most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Francois Gandolphe's FIDE rating?
Francois Gandolphe is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess, 1,920 in rapid and 1,977 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Francois Gandolphe played?
Our database contains 65 games by Francois Gandolphe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses (18.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Gandolphe?
65 games by Francois Gandolphe 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.