Prepare against Laurent Picarda
France · World #28,883 classical · FIDE ID 601454
Our database contains 57 games by Laurent Picarda, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Picarda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Picarda 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 | 1,992 | 2,142 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,966 | 2,024 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 19 | 10 | 28 | 33.3% |
| As White | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 26.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Picarda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Picarda's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 51.6% | 46.9% |
| e4 | 11 | 35.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 9.7% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 46.9% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Picarda usually continues Bg5 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Picarda usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Picarda usually continues Bg5 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (45% of these games) — Picarda usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (9% of these games) — Picarda usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Picarda usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 30.8% | 87.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Laurent Picarda's chess games
All 57 games by Laurent Picarda 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: 19 wins, 10 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B36 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Metodi Stoinev | 2,355 | Val Maubuee Open | D00 |
| Jan 1994 | Jean-Marie Dubois | 2,305 | ch-FRA Open FIDE | D00 |
| Jan 1989 | Alexandre Wallyn | 2,265 | Paris Open 1 | E69 |
| Nov 2010 | Antoine Briet | 2,232 | chT2-FRA 1011 | B42 |
| Jan 1990 | R. Abu Chamala | 2,210 | Val Maubuee Open | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open FIDE | 1994 | 8 | 4 | 2,160 |
| 2nd Evry Open | 2006 | 7 | 5 | 2,117 |
| Torcy Open A | 1991 | 7 | 2 | 2,087 |
| Val Maubuee Open | 1990 | 6 | 2 | 2,162 |
| 6th Champigny sur Marne Open | 2006 | 5 | 4 | 2,177 |
| Cannes | 1999 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,259 |
| 09th Cappelle Open | 1993 | 4 | 0 | 2,023 |
| Val Maubuee Open 2 | 1990 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,953 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Picarda's chess games?
57 games by Laurent Picarda, 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 Laurent Picarda has played.
What does Laurent Picarda play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Laurent Picarda opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Picarda answers 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Laurent Picarda play as White?
As White, Laurent Picarda's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Picarda play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Picarda most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Laurent Picarda's FIDE rating?
Laurent Picarda is currently rated 1,992 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,142 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Laurent Picarda played?
Our database contains 57 games by Laurent Picarda, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 10 draws, 28 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Picarda?
57 games by Laurent Picarda 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.