Prepare against Julien Carron
IM · CHE · World #3,159 classical · FIDE ID 1308572
Our database contains 244 games by Julien Carron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julien Carron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julien Carron 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 | 2,331 | 2,416 | Jul 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 244 | 83 | 75 | 86 | 34.0% |
| As White | 129 | 52 | 40 | 37 | 40.3% |
| As Black | 115 | 31 | 35 | 49 | 27.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julien Carron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julien Carron's side.
First moves as White (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 128 | 99.2% | 55.5% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 55.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Carron usually continues c4 (50.7% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Carron usually continues Nf3 (48.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Carron usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Carron usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 48 | 94.1% | 38.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.9% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 95.5% | 38.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Julien Carron's chess games
All 244 games by Julien Carron 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: 83 wins, 75 draws, 86 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 46 | 17/16/13 | 37.0% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 2/6/6 | 14.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 24 | 3/10/11 | 12.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16 | 1/7/8 | 6.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Joerg Hickl | 2,613 | chT-SUI | A11 |
| Dec 2001 | Artur Kogan | 2,565 | 25th Zuerich Open | A57 |
| Jul 2008 | Florian Jenni | 2,544 | ch-SUI | A61 |
| Jul 2010 | Simon K Williams | 2,511 | ch-SUI Open | A40 |
| Apr 2008 | Fabio Bellini | 2,492 | chT-SUI | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2019 | 50 | 20 | 2,333 |
| ch-SUI | 2009 | 18 | 12 | 2,446 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2006 | 15 | 6 | 2,315 |
| ch-SUI Open | 2010 | 14 | 10 | 2,389 |
| Wch U20 | 2005 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,282 |
| 11th WUCC Open | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,347 |
| ch-SUI 112th | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,460 |
| 8th Winterthur YM | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,337 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julien Carron's chess games?
244 games by Julien Carron, 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 Julien Carron has played.
What does Julien Carron play on the first move as White?
Across 129 games with White in our database, Julien Carron opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julien Carron answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Julien Carron play as White?
As White, Julien Carron's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (46 games, 37.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 129 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julien Carron play as Black?
As Black, Julien Carron most often plays: Sicilian (24 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.
What is Julien Carron's FIDE rating?
Julien Carron is currently rated 2,331 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,416 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Julien Carron played?
Our database contains 244 games by Julien Carron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 75 draws, 86 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julien Carron?
244 games by Julien Carron 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.