Prepare against Mathieu Duval

Canada · World #30,087 classical · FIDE ID 2638215

Our database contains 54 games by Mathieu Duval, covering Feb 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mathieu Duval's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mathieu Duval 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mathieu Duval's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mathieu Duval's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 54.8% score
  • …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Duval usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
  • …d5 (24% of these games) — Duval usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (5% of these games) — Duval usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 16% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Duval usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Duval usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Duval usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Mathieu Duval's chess games

All 54 games by Mathieu Duval in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2023 - 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: 18 wins, 18 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mathieu Duval's chess games?

54 games by Mathieu Duval, from Feb 2023 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 Mathieu Duval has played.

What does Mathieu Duval play on the first move as White?

Across 25 games with White in our database, Mathieu Duval opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mathieu Duval answers 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).

What openings does Mathieu Duval play as White?

As White, Mathieu Duval's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mathieu Duval play as Black?

As Black, Mathieu Duval most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Mathieu Duval's FIDE rating?

Mathieu Duval is currently rated 1,985 in classical chess, 1,842 in rapid and 1,931 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,985 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Mathieu Duval played?

Our database contains 54 games by Mathieu Duval, covering Feb 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 18 draws, 18 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mathieu Duval?

54 games by Mathieu Duval 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.

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