Prepare against Francois Gilles
France · World #91,900 classical · FIDE ID 654663
When preparing against Francois Gilles, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 41.2% over 17 games.
Our database contains 55 games by Francois Gilles, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Gilles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Gilles 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 | 1,753 | 1,909 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,615 | 1,696 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,578 | 1,681 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 19 | 2 | 34 | 34.5% |
| As White | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 39.3% |
| As Black | 27 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Gilles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Gilles's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 100.0% | 41.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 41.1% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Gilles usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Gilles usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Gilles usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 100.0% | 44.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Francois Gilles's chess games
All 55 games by Francois Gilles in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 19 wins, 2 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 17 | 7/1/9 | 41.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E51 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C13 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Ware Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Sylvain Capouilliet | 1,821 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | D08 |
| Apr 2020 | R. Cognet | 1,500 | Europe Echecs online Open April | B02 |
| Mar 2021 | Eric Perez | 1,371 | Cappelle Online Rapid Open | B02 |
| Apr 2021 | Patrick Pineau | 1,349 | C'Chartres Blitz Open April | B02 |
| Apr 2021 | Farid Benlatreche | 1,344 | C'Chartres Blitz Open April | A65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 14 | 6.5 | 1,622 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 1,599 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | 2020 | 10 | 3 | 1,736 |
| Cappelle Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,652 |
| 27th Gorges Open | 2017 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,576 |
| Europe Echecs online Open April | 2020 | 5 | 1 | 1,571 |
| French Open Blitz | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2,068 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Gilles's chess games?
55 games by Francois Gilles, from Jul 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 Gilles has played.
What does Francois Gilles play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Francois Gilles opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Gilles answers 1...Nf6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Francois Gilles play as White?
As White, Francois Gilles's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Gilles play as Black?
As Black, Francois Gilles most often plays: Alekhine Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Francois Gilles's FIDE rating?
Francois Gilles is currently rated 1,753 in classical chess, 1,615 in rapid and 1,578 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,909 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Francois Gilles played?
Our database contains 55 games by Francois Gilles, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 2 draws, 34 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Gilles?
55 games by Francois Gilles 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.