Prepare against Julien Hirth
France · World #24,385 classical · FIDE ID 636606
Our database contains 65 games by Julien Hirth, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julien Hirth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julien Hirth 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 | 2,022 | 2,120 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,979 | 2,078 | Nov 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 33.8% |
| As White | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23.3% |
| As Black | 35 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julien Hirth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julien Hirth's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 53.3% | 31.3% |
| d4 | 12 | 40.0% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 31.3% score
- …c5 (63% of these games) — Hirth usually continues c3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Hirth usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Hirth usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 33.3% score
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Hirth usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Hirth usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Hirth usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 55.6% | 65.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 46.2% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 30.8% | 12.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 23.1% | 16.7% |
Julien Hirth's chess games
All 65 games by Julien Hirth in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 22 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A22 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Vladimir Lazarev | 2,491 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | B22 |
| May 2024 | Yohan Benitah | 2,342 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | A58 |
| Jul 2021 | Stephane Saatdjian | 2,131 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B22 |
| Mar 2007 | Noel Guth | 2,125 | chT-FRA3 Gr14 0607 | D91 |
| Jan 2012 | Thierry Libersan | 2,118 | ch-Quebec classe | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 2,259 |
| 24th Avoine Open | 2009 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,058 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 8 | 3 | 2,224 |
| 4th Sunway Formentera Open | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 2,296 |
| 91st Montreal Open | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1,860 |
| ch-Quebec classe | 2012 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,160 |
| 26th Avoine Open | 2011 | 5 | 3 | 2,108 |
| 28th Avoine Open | 2013 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,982 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julien Hirth's chess games?
65 games by Julien Hirth, from Oct 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 Hirth has played.
What does Julien Hirth play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Julien Hirth opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.g3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julien Hirth answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...f5 (31% of games), 1...d6 (23% of games).
What openings does Julien Hirth play as White?
As White, Julien Hirth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julien Hirth play as Black?
As Black, Julien Hirth most often plays: Philidor (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Julien Hirth's FIDE rating?
Julien Hirth is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess, 1,979 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,120 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Julien Hirth played?
Our database contains 65 games by Julien Hirth, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julien Hirth?
65 games by Julien Hirth 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.