Prepare against Gilles Petracco
France · World #62,160 classical · FIDE ID 617830
When preparing against Gilles Petracco, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (54%).
Our database contains 55 games by Gilles Petracco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gilles Petracco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gilles Petracco 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 | 1,848 | 2,057 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 21.8% |
| As White | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21.7% |
| As Black | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 21.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gilles Petracco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gilles Petracco's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 95.7% | 36.4% |
| e4 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 36.4% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Petracco usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Petracco usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Petracco usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Petracco usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 76.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 15.4% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 53.8% | 21.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 38.5% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Gilles Petracco's chess games
All 55 games by Gilles Petracco 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: 12 wins, 16 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Laszlo Szollosi | 2,320 | Cansys IM | D18 |
| Jan 1991 | Bernard Thebault | 2,215 | Torcy Open A | C97 |
| Jan 2003 | Thomas Therkildsen | 2,124 | chT2S-FRA 0203 | C42 |
| Jan 1988 | Pierre Olivier | 2,040 | Val Maubuee Open | B04 |
| Jan 2002 | Alexis Arquie | 1,970 | 50th Paris Apsap Open | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cansys IM | 1991 | 11 | 3 | 2,117 |
| Meudon Open | 1992 | 9 | 5 | 2,354 |
| Val Maubuee Open | 1988 | 5 | 2 | 2,214 |
| Torcy Open A | 1991 | 5 | 1 | 2,028 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,139 |
| chT2S-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,079 |
| chT2-FRA West 0607 | 2006 | 3 | 1 | 1,839 |
| 15th Le Touquet Open | 2000 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,073 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gilles Petracco's chess games?
55 games by Gilles Petracco, 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 Gilles Petracco has played.
What does Gilles Petracco play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Gilles Petracco opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gilles Petracco answers 1...e5 (77% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Gilles Petracco play as White?
As White, Gilles Petracco's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gilles Petracco play as Black?
As Black, Gilles Petracco most often plays: Petrov's Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Gilles Petracco's FIDE rating?
Gilles Petracco is currently rated 1,848 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,057 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Gilles Petracco played?
Our database contains 55 games by Gilles Petracco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 16 draws, 27 losses (21.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gilles Petracco?
55 games by Gilles Petracco 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.