Prepare against Guillaume Delay
France · World #29,890 classical · FIDE ID 692298
Our database contains 36 games by Guillaume Delay, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guillaume Delay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guillaume Delay 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 | 1,986 | 2,094 | Feb 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 27.8% |
| As White | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guillaume Delay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guillaume Delay's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Delay usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Delay usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Delay usually continues Bc4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Guillaume Delay's chess games
All 36 games by Guillaume Delay in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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, 10 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A60 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Tom Farrand | 2,152 | chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | B44 |
| Jun 2013 | Christophe Hutin | 2,115 | Toulouse Cup | B51 |
| Apr 2009 | Hussein Dia | 1,943 | Toulouse Cup | B01 |
| Jan 2009 | Yacine Boukhris | 1,936 | chT4-FRA 0809 | B25 |
| Feb 2014 | Anthony Y Zhang | 1,889 | chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | A61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,002 |
| chT3-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,953 |
| ch-FRA Open B | 2008 | 5 | 3 | 1,919 |
| Toulouse Cup | 2013 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,223 |
| chT4-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,183 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1,821 |
| 12th Condom Open | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2,088 |
| Condom Open A | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1,775 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guillaume Delay's chess games?
36 games by Guillaume Delay, from Apr 2008 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 Delay has played.
What does Guillaume Delay play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Guillaume Delay opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guillaume Delay answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Guillaume Delay play as White?
As White, Guillaume Delay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guillaume Delay play as Black?
As Black, Guillaume Delay most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 100.0% win rate); Dunst Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Guillaume Delay's FIDE rating?
Guillaume Delay is currently rated 1,986 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,094 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Guillaume Delay played?
Our database contains 36 games by Guillaume Delay, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses (27.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guillaume Delay?
36 games by Guillaume Delay 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.