Prepare against Gilles Soulas
France · World #10,401 classical · FIDE ID 626104
Our database contains 58 games by Gilles Soulas, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gilles Soulas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gilles Soulas 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 | 2,163 | 2,236 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 23 | 7 | 28 | 39.7% |
| As White | 31 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gilles Soulas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gilles Soulas's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 90.3% | 39.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 6.5% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 39.3% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Soulas usually continues Nf3 (26.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Soulas usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Soulas usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Soulas usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 86.4% | 44.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 13.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Gilles Soulas's chess games
All 58 games by Gilles Soulas in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 23 wins, 7 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Luis Barredo Duran | 2,318 | Internet Section 18-B | E94 |
| Oct 2003 | Luc Henris | 2,271 | 18th Le Touquet Open | A81 |
| Jan 2000 | Francois Schwicker | 2,226 | Selestat Open | D33 |
| Jan 2012 | Ulrich Gass | 2,101 | 14th Basel Hilton Open | C30 |
| Sep 2004 | Arnaud Colson | 2,091 | 75th Paris Apsap Open | E97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75th Paris Apsap Open | 2004 | 8 | 5 | 2,264 |
| 14th Basel Hilton Open | 2012 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,032 |
| Internet Section 18-B | 2003 | 5 | 3 | 2,521 |
| Selestat Open | 2000 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,146 |
| 18th Le Touquet Open | 2003 | 3 | 1 | 2,273 |
| chT2O-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 2 | 1 | 1,995 |
| Lausanne YM Open 9th | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2,082 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2009 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,163 |
Interactive opening tree from all 58 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gilles Soulas's chess games?
58 games by Gilles Soulas, from Jan 2004 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 Soulas has played.
What does Gilles Soulas play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Gilles Soulas opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gilles Soulas answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Gilles Soulas play as White?
As White, Gilles Soulas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gilles Soulas play as Black?
As Black, Gilles Soulas most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Gilles Soulas's FIDE rating?
Gilles Soulas is currently rated 2,163 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,236 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Gilles Soulas played?
Our database contains 58 games by Gilles Soulas, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 7 draws, 28 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gilles Soulas?
58 games by Gilles Soulas 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.