Prepare against Guy Cesbron
France · World #39,988 classical · FIDE ID 609846
Our database contains 90 games by Guy Cesbron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guy Cesbron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guy Cesbron 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 | 1,935 | 2,168 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,774 | 1,972 | Feb 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 36.7% |
| As White | 50 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 46.0% |
| As Black | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guy Cesbron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guy Cesbron's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 96.0% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Cesbron usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Cesbron usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Cesbron usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Cesbron usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 36.8% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 6 | 31.6% | 8.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 15.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 58.3% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Guy Cesbron's chess games
All 90 games by Guy Cesbron 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: 33 wins, 26 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A92 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2000 | Stephane Benmesbah | 2,296 | Toulouse CEIT Open | B52 |
| Jan 2001 | Marc Plantet | 2,250 | chT3-FRA Gr3 9900 | B52 |
| Mar 2003 | Benjamin Rolland | 2,236 | chT2S-FRA | B03 |
| Nov 2002 | Christo Dimitrov | 2,223 | chT2S-FRA | B51 |
| Jan 2003 | Thibault Meynard | 2,194 | chT2S-FRA | D91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse CEIT Open | 2000 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,211 |
| Toulouse Open | 1997 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,281 |
| 20th Syre Memorial Open | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,251 |
| chT2S-FRA | 2003 | 9 | 6 | 2,251 |
| chT2-FRA 0304a | 2004 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,945 |
| chT2S-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,256 |
| Montpellier Open B | 1997 | 5 | 4 | 2,189 |
| 3rd Ouest Toulousain Open A | 2008 | 3 | 0 | 1,681 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guy Cesbron's chess games?
90 games by Guy Cesbron, 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 Guy Cesbron has played.
What does Guy Cesbron play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Guy Cesbron opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guy Cesbron answers 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...e6 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...f5 (17% of games).
What openings does Guy Cesbron play as White?
As White, Guy Cesbron's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guy Cesbron play as Black?
As Black, Guy Cesbron most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Guy Cesbron's FIDE rating?
Guy Cesbron is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 1,774 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,168 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Guy Cesbron played?
Our database contains 90 games by Guy Cesbron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 26 draws, 31 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guy Cesbron?
90 games by Guy Cesbron 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.