Prepare against Mahel Boyer
GM · France · World #868 classical · FIDE ID 45102422
When preparing against Mahel Boyer, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (35%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Declined as Black, 27.0% over 37 games.
Our database contains 2,616 games by Mahel Boyer, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mahel Boyer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mahel Boyer 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 | 2,465 | 2,542 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,519 | 2,519 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,478 | 2,495 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,616 | 1,363 | 365 | 888 | 52.1% |
| As White | 1,311 | 717 | 185 | 409 | 54.7% |
| As Black | 1,305 | 646 | 180 | 479 | 49.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mahel Boyer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mahel Boyer's side.
First moves as White (1,309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 690 | 52.7% | 61.3% |
| d4 | 274 | 20.9% | 59.5% |
| Nf3 | 263 | 20.1% | 65.2% |
| g3 | 32 | 2.4% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 31 | 2.4% | 66.1% |
| e3 | 10 | 0.8% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 61.3% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Boyer usually continues d3 (57.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Boyer usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Boyer usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Boyer usually continues c4 (56.8% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Boyer usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Boyer usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (623 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 373 | 59.9% | 60.9% |
| e6 | 104 | 16.7% | 60.1% |
| g6 | 48 | 7.7% | 61.5% |
| c5 | 36 | 5.8% | 63.9% |
| e5 | 26 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 15 | 2.4% | 73.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (449 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 155 | 34.5% | 50.6% |
| g6 | 91 | 20.3% | 54.4% |
| d5 | 84 | 18.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 54 | 12.0% | 62.0% |
| e5 | 21 | 4.7% | 52.4% |
| e6 | 19 | 4.2% | 76.3% |
Mahel Boyer's chess games
All 2,616 games by Mahel Boyer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - Sep 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: 1,363 wins, 365 draws, 888 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 257 | 137/26/94 | 53.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 158 | 90/25/43 | 57.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 80 | 40/7/33 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 45 | 23/12/10 | 51.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 43 | 31/2/10 | 72.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 31 | 21/4/6 | 67.7% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 31 | 16/5/10 | 51.6% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 26 | 17/2/7 | 65.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 273 | 152/23/98 | 55.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 175 | 88/18/69 | 50.3% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 96 | 57/7/32 | 59.4% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 60 | 31/4/25 | 51.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 55 | 27/13/15 | 49.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 43 | 19/5/19 | 44.2% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 37 | 10/14/13 | 27.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 34 | 11/9/14 | 32.4% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 34 | 19/3/12 | 55.9% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 14/6/8 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Early | A48 |
| Nov 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,766 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Jan 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,734 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Feb 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,726 | Titled Tue | B25 |
| Jul 2026 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,710 | 1st 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 | A22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,557 | 929 | 2,410 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 41 | 17.5 | 2,365 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 37 | 24.5 | 2,668 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 34 | 15.5 | 2,327 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,561 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2024 | 25 | 18.5 | 2,442 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,497 |
| PRO League Prelim | 2023 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,501 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Christian Bauer (13 games) · Maxime Lagarde (10 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (10 games) · Julian Estrada Nieto (10 games)
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Where can I find Mahel Boyer's chess games?
2,616 games by Mahel Boyer, from Jul 2015 to Sep 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 Mahel Boyer has played.
What does Mahel Boyer play on the first move as White?
Across 1,309 games with White in our database, Mahel Boyer opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mahel Boyer answers 1...Nc6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games).
What openings does Mahel Boyer play as White?
As White, Mahel Boyer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (257 games, 53.3% win rate); Réti Opening (158 games, 57.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (80 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,311 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mahel Boyer play as Black?
As Black, Mahel Boyer most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (273 games, 55.7% win rate); Modern Defense (175 games, 50.3% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (96 games, 59.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,305 games.
What is Mahel Boyer's FIDE rating?
Mahel Boyer is currently rated 2,465 in classical chess, 2,519 in rapid and 2,478 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,542 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Mahel Boyer played?
Our database contains 2,616 games by Mahel Boyer, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,363 wins, 365 draws, 888 losses (52.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mahel Boyer?
2,616 games by Mahel Boyer 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.