Prepare against Gerald Michaud
Canada · World #56,865 classical · FIDE ID 2605996
Our database contains 101 games by Gerald Michaud, covering Mar 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerald Michaud's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerald Michaud 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 | 1,867 | 1,917 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 29 | 27 | 45 | 28.7% |
| As White | 50 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 26.0% |
| As Black | 51 | 16 | 11 | 24 | 31.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerald Michaud's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerald Michaud's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 46 | 92.0% | 43.5% |
| e4 | 4 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 43.5% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Michaud usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Michaud usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Michaud usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Michaud usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Michaud usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 64.3% | 44.4% |
| d6 | 4 | 14.3% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 10.7% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 10.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 56.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 18.8% | 83.3% |
Gerald Michaud's chess games
All 101 games by Gerald Michaud in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - 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: 29 wins, 27 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D61 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1998 | Michael Oratovsky | 2,465 | Quebec Open | A41 |
| Jul 1998 | Michel Gagnon | 2,129 | Quebec Open | D56 |
| May 2008 | Ian Ponter | 2,052 | chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | C15 |
| Jul 1987 | Yves Ber | 2,044 | Quebec Open | D46 |
| Nov 2023 | Szymon Pozimski | 2,019 | chT3W-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Open | 2004 | 23 | 6 | 1,896 |
| Quebec COQ Open | 2001 | 9 | 3 | 2,077 |
| chT3W-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 7 | 2 | 1,869 |
| chT-BCF 4S 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 1,920 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 5 | 3 | 2,023 |
| ch-CAN Open | 2001 | 5 | 3 | 2,071 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2,011 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 5 | 3 | 2,029 |
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Where can I find Gerald Michaud's chess games?
101 games by Gerald Michaud, from Mar 2019 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 Gerald Michaud has played.
What does Gerald Michaud play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Gerald Michaud opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerald Michaud answers 1...e6 (64% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games).
What openings does Gerald Michaud play as White?
As White, Gerald Michaud's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerald Michaud play as Black?
As Black, Gerald Michaud most often plays: French: Advance Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Gerald Michaud's FIDE rating?
Gerald Michaud is currently rated 1,867 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,917 (May 2024).
How many games has Gerald Michaud played?
Our database contains 101 games by Gerald Michaud, covering Mar 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 27 draws, 45 losses (28.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerald Michaud?
101 games by Gerald Michaud 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.