Prepare against Jean-Michel Paladini
CHE · World #33,121 classical · FIDE ID 1301829
Our database contains 76 games by Jean-Michel Paladini, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Michel Paladini's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Michel Paladini 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 | 1,968 | 2,186 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 17.1% |
| As White | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 40 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 10.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Michel Paladini's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Michel Paladini's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 34 | 94.4% | 32.4% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 94% of White games, 32.4% score
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Paladini usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (24% of these games) — Paladini usually continues Nc3 (28.6% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Paladini usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Paladini usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 94.7% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 80.0% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Jean-Michel Paladini's chess games
All 76 games by Jean-Michel Paladini in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 13 wins, 17 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A27 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E07 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D32 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| D74 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Sinisa Joksic | 2,320 | Sion | D74 |
| Jul 2023 | Andreas Aerni | 2,173 | 122nd SUI Open | D32 |
| Apr 2011 | Pierre Mauron | 2,115 | Lenk Open | A29 |
| Apr 2012 | Blaise Javet | 2,072 | 23rd Lenk Open | B67 |
| Jul 2019 | Joshua Grob | 2,018 | ch-SUI HT 119th | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion | 1990 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,118 |
| Caorle Open | 1982 | 8 | 3 | 2,130 |
| 1st Anzere Open | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,028 |
| 54th Biel HTO | 2021 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,997 |
| Biel MTO Open | 1990 | 6 | 0.5 | 2,005 |
| Lenk Open | 2011 | 6 | 3 | 2,079 |
| Lugano Open | 2007 | 5 | 3 | 2,107 |
| ch-SUI | 2009 | 5 | 0 | 1,836 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean-Michel Paladini's chess games?
76 games by Jean-Michel Paladini, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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-Michel Paladini has played.
What does Jean-Michel Paladini play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Jean-Michel Paladini opens with 1.c4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Michel Paladini answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Jean-Michel Paladini play as White?
As White, Jean-Michel Paladini's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Michel Paladini play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Michel Paladini most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Jean-Michel Paladini's FIDE rating?
Jean-Michel Paladini is currently rated 1,968 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,186 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Jean-Michel Paladini played?
Our database contains 76 games by Jean-Michel Paladini, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 17 draws, 46 losses (17.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Michel Paladini?
76 games by Jean-Michel Paladini 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.