Prepare against Jean-Marc Degraeve
GM · France · World #609 classical · FIDE ID 600270
Our database contains 2,122 games by Jean-Marc Degraeve, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Marc Degraeve's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Marc Degraeve 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 | 2,496 | 2,594 | Apr 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,458 | 2,572 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,415 | 2,574 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,122 | 993 | 741 | 388 | 46.8% |
| As White | 1,087 | 567 | 375 | 145 | 52.2% |
| As Black | 1,035 | 426 | 366 | 243 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Marc Degraeve's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Marc Degraeve's side.
First moves as White (1,087 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,056 | 97.1% | 69.6% |
| d4 | 25 | 2.3% | 62.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 69.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues Nf3 (72.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues Bg5 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues Bg5 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Degraeve usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (458 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 232 | 50.7% | 64.4% |
| Nf6 | 76 | 16.6% | 68.4% |
| e5 | 69 | 15.1% | 48.6% |
| e6 | 42 | 9.2% | 46.4% |
| d5 | 12 | 2.6% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 9 | 2.0% | 38.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (408 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 266 | 65.2% | 57.9% |
| d6 | 55 | 13.5% | 58.2% |
| g6 | 30 | 7.4% | 63.3% |
| d5 | 28 | 6.9% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 24 | 5.9% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Jean-Marc Degraeve's chess games
All 2,122 games by Jean-Marc Degraeve 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: 993 wins, 741 draws, 388 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 172 | 91/60/21 | 52.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 83 | 39/34/10 | 47.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 70 | 37/24/9 | 52.9% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 66 | 38/23/5 | 57.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 52 | 38/9/5 | 73.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 47 | 26/15/6 | 55.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 44 | 18/20/6 | 40.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 37 | 18/12/7 | 48.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 35 | 17/14/4 | 48.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 32 | 15/11/6 | 46.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 73 | 38/23/12 | 52.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 70 | 21/28/21 | 30.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 67 | 36/17/14 | 53.7% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 62 | 30/17/15 | 48.4% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 46 | 19/12/15 | 41.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 45 | 20/15/10 | 44.4% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 43 | 17/16/10 | 39.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 43 | 24/10/9 | 55.8% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 19/9/5 | 57.6% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 27 | 12/11/4 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,677 | FRA Cup Final | B13 |
| Aug 2005 | Joel Lautier | 2,672 | ch-FRA | E88 |
| Nov 2000 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,668 | Olympiad-34 | C22 |
| Jul 2016 | Alexey Dreev | 2,664 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | A49 |
| Nov 2002 | Emil Sutovsky | 2,657 | Olympiad-35 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 2007 | 186 | 93 | 2,454 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 72 | 46 | 2,597 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 69 | 43.5 | 2,494 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1991 | 37 | 20.5 | 2,425 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2023 | 34 | 20 | 2,494 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2024 | 27 | 18 | 2,561 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2022 | 26 | 18 | 2,521 |
| Bethune Open | 1999 | 23 | 19.5 | 2,601 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anatoli Vaisser (22 games) · Manuel Apicella (19 games) · Andrei Sokolov (17 games) · Etienne Bacrot (17 games) · Eloi Relange (16 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (15 games) · Laurent Fressinet (15 games) · Jean-Luc Chabanon (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean-Marc Degraeve's chess games?
2,122 games by Jean-Marc Degraeve, 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-Marc Degraeve has played.
What does Jean-Marc Degraeve play on the first move as White?
Across 1,087 games with White in our database, Jean-Marc Degraeve opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Marc Degraeve answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Jean-Marc Degraeve play as White?
As White, Jean-Marc Degraeve's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (172 games, 52.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (83 games, 47.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (70 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,087 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Marc Degraeve play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Marc Degraeve most often plays: Alekhine Defense (73 games, 52.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (70 games, 30.0% win rate); Modern Defense (67 games, 53.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,035 games.
What is Jean-Marc Degraeve's FIDE rating?
Jean-Marc Degraeve is currently rated 2,496 in classical chess, 2,458 in rapid and 2,415 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,594 (Apr 2017).
How many games has Jean-Marc Degraeve played?
Our database contains 2,122 games by Jean-Marc Degraeve, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 993 wins, 741 draws, 388 losses (46.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Marc Degraeve?
2,122 games by Jean-Marc Degraeve 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.