Prepare against Ingmar Harovelo
France · World #12,975 classical · FIDE ID 606260
Our database contains 152 games by Ingmar Harovelo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ingmar Harovelo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ingmar Harovelo 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 | 2,128 | 2,265 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,258 | 2,258 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 152 | 60 | 36 | 56 | 39.5% |
| As White | 84 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 40.5% |
| As Black | 68 | 26 | 16 | 26 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ingmar Harovelo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ingmar Harovelo's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 74 | 88.1% | 50.7% |
| c4 | 5 | 6.0% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 6.0% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 50.7% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c6 (40% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Harovelo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 33 | 100.0% | 40.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 92.0% | 71.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Ingmar Harovelo's chess games
All 152 games by Ingmar Harovelo 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: 60 wins, 36 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 4/2/8 | 28.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E01 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 | Darko Anic | 2,470 | chT-FRA 9697 fin | A11 |
| Aug 2003 | Yohan Benitah | 2,433 | ch-FRA Accession | E42 |
| Aug 2003 | Benjamin Bujisho | 2,402 | ch-FRA Accession | D15 |
| Aug 2003 | Jean-Pierre Boudre | 2,392 | ch-FRA Accession | B64 |
| Aug 2002 | Christophe Claverie | 2,392 | ch-FRA Accession | E62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 34 | 15 | 2,182 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2003 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,370 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,252 |
| chB-FRA | 1989 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,280 |
| chT2S-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 3 | 2,091 |
| 24th Metz Open | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,296 |
| chT2A-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 4 | 2,260 |
| Selestat Open | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2,196 |
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Where can I find Ingmar Harovelo's chess games?
152 games by Ingmar Harovelo, 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 Ingmar Harovelo has played.
What does Ingmar Harovelo play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Ingmar Harovelo opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ingmar Harovelo answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Ingmar Harovelo play as White?
As White, Ingmar Harovelo's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Catalan (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ingmar Harovelo play as Black?
As Black, Ingmar Harovelo most often plays: Sicilian (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Ingmar Harovelo's FIDE rating?
Ingmar Harovelo is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess and 2,258 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,265 (Oct 2013).
How many games has Ingmar Harovelo played?
Our database contains 152 games by Ingmar Harovelo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 36 draws, 56 losses (39.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ingmar Harovelo?
152 games by Ingmar Harovelo 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.