Prepare against Gilbert Mercure

Canada · World #98,495 classical · FIDE ID 2629585

When preparing against Gilbert Mercure, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation as Black, 37.5% over 24 games.

Our database contains 89 games by Gilbert Mercure, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gilbert Mercure's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gilbert Mercure 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gilbert Mercure's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gilbert Mercure's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 21.4% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Mercure usually continues d4 (27.3% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Mercure usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Mercure usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Mercure usually continues e4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Gilbert Mercure's chess games

All 89 games by Gilbert Mercure in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - 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: 26 wins, 9 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gilbert Mercure's chess games?

89 games by Gilbert Mercure, from Sep 2017 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 Gilbert Mercure has played.

What does Gilbert Mercure play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Gilbert Mercure opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gilbert Mercure answers 1...d5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Gilbert Mercure play as White?

As White, Gilbert Mercure's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gilbert Mercure play as Black?

As Black, Gilbert Mercure most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Gilbert Mercure's FIDE rating?

Gilbert Mercure is currently rated 1,734 in classical chess, 1,847 in rapid and 1,778 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,821 (Apr 2019).

How many games has Gilbert Mercure played?

Our database contains 89 games by Gilbert Mercure, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 9 draws, 54 losses (29.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gilbert Mercure?

89 games by Gilbert Mercure 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.

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