Prepare against Francois Marchand
FM · France · World #15,664 classical · FIDE ID 603295
Our database contains 58 games by Francois Marchand, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Marchand's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Marchand 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 | 2,098 | 2,297 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,099 | 2,193 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,116 | 2,179 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 27.6% |
| As White | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Marchand's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Marchand's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 97.0% | 51.6% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 51.6% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Marchand usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Marchand usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Marchand usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Marchand usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 17 | 100.0% | 38.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Francois Marchand's chess games
All 58 games by Francois Marchand 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: 16 wins, 19 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2009 | Julien Song | 2,319 | Agneaux St Lo IM | E21 |
| Apr 2003 | Romain Picard | 2,229 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | A40 |
| Dec 2005 | Sabine Fruteau | 2,152 | 4th Nantes Open | B13 |
| Feb 2010 | Peter Flermoen | 2,108 | 8th Gibraltar Masters | D96 |
| Oct 2003 | Jean-Louis Guilbert | 2,100 | 18th Le Touquet Open | D06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Gibraltar Masters | 2010 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,228 |
| Agneaux St Lo IM | 2009 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,181 |
| 27th Arco Open | 2005 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,028 |
| Edinburgh Open | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,199 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2008 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,142 |
| 24th Bratto Open | 2004 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,265 |
| 4th Nantes Open | 2005 | 3 | 2 | 2,360 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2016 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,034 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Marchand's chess games?
58 games by Francois Marchand, 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 Marchand has played.
What does Francois Marchand play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Francois Marchand opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Marchand answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Francois Marchand play as White?
As White, Francois Marchand's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Marchand play as Black?
As Black, Francois Marchand most often plays: Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Francois Marchand's FIDE rating?
Francois Marchand is currently rated 2,098 in classical chess, 2,099 in rapid and 2,116 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,297 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Francois Marchand played?
Our database contains 58 games by Francois Marchand, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 19 draws, 23 losses (27.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Marchand?
58 games by Francois Marchand 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.