Prepare against Julien Song
IM · France · World #3,603 classical · FIDE ID 659487
Our database contains 749 games by Julien Song, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Julien Song's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julien Song 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 | 2,315 | 2,422 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,273 | 2,359 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,170 | 2,308 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 749 | 288 | 209 | 252 | 38.5% |
| As White | 381 | 149 | 108 | 124 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 368 | 139 | 101 | 128 | 37.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julien Song's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julien Song's side.
First moves as White (381 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 341 | 89.5% | 51.5% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 5.2% | 57.5% |
| e4 | 17 | 4.5% | 79.4% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (52.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (52.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 57.5% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 125 | 68.3% | 60.4% |
| e5 | 40 | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| c6 | 8 | 4.4% | 68.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 3.3% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 1.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 71 | 63.4% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 22 | 19.6% | 36.4% |
| e6 | 15 | 13.4% | 46.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Julien Song's chess games
All 749 games by Julien Song in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 288 wins, 209 draws, 252 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 44 | 15/14/15 | 34.1% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 36 | 19/6/11 | 52.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 29 | 11/10/8 | 37.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 12/6/11 | 41.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 47 | 23/13/11 | 48.9% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 12/7/8 | 44.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 25 | 11/8/6 | 44.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 19 | 4/5/10 | 21.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 17 | 9/3/5 | 52.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 16 | 2/7/7 | 12.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Alexandr Fier | 2,625 | ch-FRA blitz | A61 |
| Jan 2021 | Vitaliy Bernadskiy | 2,619 | Bassano del Grappa Vergani Cup Elitte-A | C11 |
| Apr 2022 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,616 | Reykjavik Kvika Open | D85 |
| May 2021 | Viktor Bologan | 2,574 | Titled Tue | E61 |
| Jun 2021 | Yuri Solodovnichenko | 2,546 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 86 | 40.5 | 2,240 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2014 | 39 | 21.5 | 2,295 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 21 | 6.5 | 2,378 |
| Agneaux St Lo IM | 2010 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,200 |
| ch-FRA U18 | 2011 | 18 | 13 | 2,265 |
| ch-FRA U16 | 2009 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,205 |
| ch-FRA High Schools | 2018 | 15 | 10 | 2,176 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 10 | 2,163 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Levy Rozman (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julien Song's chess games?
749 games by Julien Song, from Oct 2005 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 Song has played.
What does Julien Song play on the first move as White?
Across 381 games with White in our database, Julien Song opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julien Song answers 1...e6 (68% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Julien Song play as White?
As White, Julien Song's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (44 games, 34.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense (36 games, 52.8% win rate); Catalan (29 games, 37.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 381 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julien Song play as Black?
As Black, Julien Song most often plays: French: Classical Variation (47 games, 48.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (27 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 44.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 368 games.
What is Julien Song's FIDE rating?
Julien Song is currently rated 2,315 in classical chess, 2,273 in rapid and 2,170 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,422 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Julien Song played?
Our database contains 749 games by Julien Song, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 288 wins, 209 draws, 252 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julien Song?
749 games by Julien Song 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.