Prepare against Francois Vareille
IM · France · World #3,138 classical · FIDE ID 600679
Our database contains 67 games by Francois Vareille, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Vareille's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Vareille 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 | 2,332 | 2,433 | Feb 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,401 | 2,417 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,358 | 2,421 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 49.3% |
| As White | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 60.0% |
| As Black | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Vareille's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Vareille's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 100.0% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 70.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Vareille usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Vareille usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Vareille usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 33.3% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
Francois Vareille's chess games
All 67 games by Francois Vareille 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: 33 wins, 19 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Zurab Sturua | 2,529 | 28th Wch Seniors 50 | D76 |
| Aug 2018 | Eric Prie | 2,480 | ch-FRA Seniors | A57 |
| Mar 2004 | Peter Sinkovics | 2,344 | chT2-FRA 0304 | E46 |
| Oct 2008 | Gilbert Grimberg | 2,341 | chT2-FRA West 0809 | E65 |
| Oct 2003 | Laurent Verat | 2,302 | chT2-FRA 0304 | E49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Seniors | 2019 | 16 | 13.5 | 2,281 |
| chT2-FRA West 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2,231 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 50 | 2019 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,252 |
| 28th Wch Seniors 50 | 2018 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,363 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,415 |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2,374 |
| chT2-FRA 1011 | 2010 | 3 | 3 | 2,634 |
| chT3-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1,502 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Vareille's chess games?
67 games by Francois Vareille, 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 Vareille has played.
What does Francois Vareille play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Francois Vareille opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Vareille answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Francois Vareille play as White?
As White, Francois Vareille's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Vareille play as Black?
As Black, Francois Vareille most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Francois Vareille's FIDE rating?
Francois Vareille is currently rated 2,332 in classical chess, 2,401 in rapid and 2,358 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,433 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Francois Vareille played?
Our database contains 67 games by Francois Vareille, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 19 draws, 15 losses (49.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Vareille?
67 games by Francois Vareille 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.