Prepare against Jean-Francois Jolly
IM · France · World #3,689 classical · FIDE ID 634751
When preparing against Jean-Francois Jolly, expect 1.e4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as White, 41.2% over 17 games.
Our database contains 567 games by Jean-Francois Jolly, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Francois Jolly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Francois Jolly 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 | 2,312 | 2,417 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,296 | 2,400 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,232 | 2,375 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 567 | 263 | 128 | 175 | 46.4% |
| As White | 285 | 138 | 56 | 90 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 282 | 125 | 72 | 85 | 44.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Francois Jolly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Francois Jolly's side.
First moves as White (285 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 185 | 64.9% | 58.6% |
| d4 | 71 | 24.9% | 55.6% |
| c4 | 20 | 7.0% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 2.8% | 62.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Jolly usually continues Nf3 (50.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Jolly usually continues Nf3 (56.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Jolly usually continues d4 (68.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Jolly usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Jolly usually continues c4 (59.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Jolly usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 62 | 47.0% | 56.5% |
| c5 | 52 | 39.4% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 4.5% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.8% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 3.0% | 87.5% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (92 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 77 | 83.7% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 12 | 13.0% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.2% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Jean-Francois Jolly's chess games
All 567 games by Jean-Francois Jolly 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: 263 wins, 128 draws, 175 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 33 | 14/11/8 | 42.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 8/0/3 | 72.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 9/3/8 | 45.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 8/6/1 | 53.3% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Christian Bauer | 2,620 | ch-FRA 91st | B12 |
| Aug 2016 | Sebastien Feller | 2,602 | ch-FRA 91st | B90 |
| Aug 2016 | Matthieu Cornette | 2,581 | ch-FRA 91st | C55 |
| May 2011 | Dmitry Svetushkin | 2,561 | 29th Metz Open | B08 |
| Aug 2016 | Adrien Demuth | 2,545 | ch-FRA 91st | D77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 57 | 21 | 2,178 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2015 | 47 | 25 | 2,342 |
| Breizh Masters | 2011 | 26 | 11 | 2,260 |
| Agneaux St Lo IM | 2009 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,396 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 10 | 2,345 |
| Agneaux St Lo U18 Open | 2006 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,271 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2006 | 12 | 8 | 2,299 |
| chT1B-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 2,328 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean-Francois Jolly's chess games?
567 games by Jean-Francois Jolly, 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 Jean-Francois Jolly has played.
What does Jean-Francois Jolly play on the first move as White?
Across 285 games with White in our database, Jean-Francois Jolly opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Francois Jolly answers 1...e5 (47% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jean-Francois Jolly play as White?
As White, Jean-Francois Jolly's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (33 games, 42.4% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Modern Defense (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 285 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Francois Jolly play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Francois Jolly most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 45.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (14 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 282 games.
What is Jean-Francois Jolly's FIDE rating?
Jean-Francois Jolly is currently rated 2,312 in classical chess, 2,296 in rapid and 2,232 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,417 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Jean-Francois Jolly played?
Our database contains 567 games by Jean-Francois Jolly, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 263 wins, 128 draws, 175 losses (46.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Francois Jolly?
567 games by Jean-Francois Jolly 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.