Prepare against Julien Saada
FM · France · World #6,313 classical · FIDE ID 625388
Our database contains 349 games by Julien Saada, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Julien Saada's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julien Saada 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 | 2,239 | 2,378 | Jul 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,312 | 2,327 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,230 | 2,268 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 349 | 101 | 128 | 120 | 28.9% |
| As White | 168 | 46 | 66 | 56 | 27.4% |
| As Black | 181 | 55 | 62 | 64 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julien Saada's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julien Saada's side.
First moves as White (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 168 | 100.0% | 47.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 47.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Saada usually continues Bg5 (45.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Saada usually continues c4 (55.9% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Saada usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (92 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 92 | 100.0% | 51.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 98.0% | 37.8% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Julien Saada's chess games
All 349 games by Julien Saada 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: 101 wins, 128 draws, 120 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 61 | 18/19/24 | 29.5% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 35 | 12/14/9 | 34.3% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 20 | 4/7/9 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 16 | 2/8/6 | 12.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,514 | 13th Rochefort Open | A13 |
| Jun 2013 | Anthony C. Kosten | 2,479 | FRA-chT Top 12 | A13 |
| Jul 2013 | Thorsten Michael Haub | 2,471 | 28th Avoine Open | B10 |
| Feb 2014 | Yago De Moura Santiago | 2,451 | 13th Rochefort Open | A81 |
| Aug 2021 | Ezra Kirk | 2,439 | 2nd Montagne Rapid Open | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2013 | 49 | 22.5 | 2,216 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2015 | 21 | 5 | 2,323 |
| chT1A-FRA 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 7 | 2,332 |
| chT1B-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,354 |
| Europe Echecs online Open April | 2020 | 10 | 4 | 1,938 |
| chT-FRA 1A 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 5 | 2,205 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 10 | 8 | 2,443 |
| 16th Sautron Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,215 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julien Saada's chess games?
349 games by Julien Saada, 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 Julien Saada has played.
What does Julien Saada play on the first move as White?
Across 168 games with White in our database, Julien Saada opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julien Saada answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Julien Saada play as White?
As White, Julien Saada's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (61 games, 29.5% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julien Saada play as Black?
As Black, Julien Saada most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Slav Defense (20 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (17 games, 52.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 181 games.
What is Julien Saada's FIDE rating?
Julien Saada is currently rated 2,239 in classical chess, 2,312 in rapid and 2,230 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,378 (Jul 2014).
How many games has Julien Saada played?
Our database contains 349 games by Julien Saada, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 101 wins, 128 draws, 120 losses (28.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julien Saada?
349 games by Julien Saada 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.