Prepare against Guillaume Ballan
France · World #30,710 classical · FIDE ID 624411
Our database contains 35 games by Guillaume Ballan, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guillaume Ballan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guillaume Ballan 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 | 1,981 | 1,981 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 1,983 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 28.6% |
| As White | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 15.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guillaume Ballan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guillaume Ballan's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 100.0% | 54.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Ballan usually continues c3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Ballan usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Ballan usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Guillaume Ballan's chess games
All 35 games by Guillaume Ballan in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 10 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D34 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Frederic Cizeron | 2,096 | 9th Creon Open | D02 |
| Jul 2009 | Philippe Rollin | 2,047 | 14th Creon Open | B22 |
| Aug 2006 | Alain Mosconi | 1,710 | 11th Creon Open | C44 |
| Jul 2007 | Jean-Luc Feit | 1,690 | 12th Creon Open | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Creon Open | 2007 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,098 |
| 16th Creon Open | 2011 | 5 | 1 | 1,879 |
| 14th Creon Open | 2009 | 3 | 2 | 2,398 |
| 13th Creon Open | 2008 | 3 | 2 | 2,368 |
| 9th Creon Open | 2004 | 3 | 1 | 2,021 |
| 17th Creon Open | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 2,229 |
| Creon Open 2nd | 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2,002 |
| 11th Creon Open | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 2,017 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guillaume Ballan's chess games?
35 games by Guillaume Ballan, from Oct 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 Guillaume Ballan has played.
What does Guillaume Ballan play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Guillaume Ballan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guillaume Ballan answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Guillaume Ballan play as White?
As White, Guillaume Ballan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guillaume Ballan play as Black?
As Black, Guillaume Ballan most often plays: Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Guillaume Ballan's FIDE rating?
Guillaume Ballan is currently rated 1,981 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,981 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Guillaume Ballan played?
Our database contains 35 games by Guillaume Ballan, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses (28.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guillaume Ballan?
35 games by Guillaume Ballan 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.