Prepare against Matheo Zachary
FM · France · World #3,682 classical · FIDE ID 26024691
Our database contains 190 games by Matheo Zachary, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Matheo Zachary's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matheo Zachary 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 | 2,313 | 2,358 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,204 | 2,233 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,194 | 2,229 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 190 | 94 | 45 | 51 | 49.5% |
| As White | 100 | 53 | 20 | 27 | 53.0% |
| As Black | 90 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 45.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matheo Zachary's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matheo Zachary's side.
First moves as White (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 95 | 95.0% | 64.7% |
| d4 | 5 | 5.0% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 64.7% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Zachary usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Zachary usually continues Nf3 (61.9% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Zachary usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Zachary usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Zachary usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Zachary usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 100.0% | 63.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 35 | 94.6% | 58.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 5.4% | 75.0% |
Matheo Zachary's chess games
All 190 games by Matheo Zachary in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 94 wins, 45 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 29 | 15/7/7 | 51.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 26 | 9/9/8 | 34.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Johannes Carow | 2,445 | 30th Wiesbaden Open | B11 |
| May 2020 | Jean-Francois Jolly | 2,378 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | B39 |
| Jul 2017 | Santiago Beltran Rueda | 2,362 | 43rd Sitges Open | B42 |
| Apr 2019 | Heinz Wirthensohn | 2,312 | Oberliga Baden 1819 | B31 |
| Feb 2019 | Arndt Miltner | 2,279 | Oberliga Baden 1819 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,281 |
| chT-FRA U20 GpA 1213 | 2013 | 14 | 10.5 | 1,582 |
| ch-FRA U14 | 2017 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,121 |
| 23rd ch-EU U10 | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,852 |
| 22nd Saint Affrique Open | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 1,871 |
| chT-FRA U20 16 GP Haute 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 6.5 | 1,577 |
| 33rd Avoine Open | 2018 | 8 | 6 | 2,220 |
| 27th ch-EU U14 | 2017 | 8 | 5 | 2,280 |
Interactive opening tree from all 190 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matheo Zachary's chess games?
190 games by Matheo Zachary, from Mar 2012 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 Matheo Zachary has played.
What does Matheo Zachary play on the first move as White?
Across 100 games with White in our database, Matheo Zachary opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matheo Zachary answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Matheo Zachary play as White?
As White, Matheo Zachary's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matheo Zachary play as Black?
As Black, Matheo Zachary most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 51.7% win rate); Slav Defense (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 90 games.
What is Matheo Zachary's FIDE rating?
Matheo Zachary is currently rated 2,313 in classical chess, 2,204 in rapid and 2,194 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,358 (May 2022).
How many games has Matheo Zachary played?
Our database contains 190 games by Matheo Zachary, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 45 draws, 51 losses (49.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matheo Zachary?
190 games by Matheo Zachary 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.