Prepare against Max French
United Kingdom · World #6,855 classical · FIDE ID 426652
Our database contains 262 games by Max French, covering May 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Max French's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Max French 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 | 2,227 | 2,248 | Sep 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,126 | 2,126 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,126 | 2,126 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 262 | 76 | 75 | 111 | 29.0% |
| As White | 134 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 28.4% |
| As Black | 128 | 38 | 27 | 63 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Max French's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Max French's side.
First moves as White (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 134 | 100.0% | 46.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 46.3% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — French usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — French usually continues c4 (51.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — French usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 63 | 100.0% | 42.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 95.5% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.5% | 25.0% |
Max French's chess games
All 262 games by Max French in the Chess.ceo database (May 2013 - 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: 76 wins, 75 draws, 111 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 12 | 1/10/1 | 8.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E23 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Thorsten Michael Haub | 2,398 | Copenhagen Challenge | A70 |
| Feb 2020 | Jonah B Willow | 2,355 | chTb-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | B18 |
| May 2019 | Carsten Hoi | 2,341 | Copenhagen Challenge | A53 |
| Aug 2017 | Jan Slampa | 2,252 | 4th Prague Summer Open | B12 |
| Aug 2019 | Klauss Mosnegutu | 2,230 | Newcastle Northumbria Masters | E40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2017 | 20 | 11 | 1,917 |
| ch-BCF Major Open | 2014 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,834 |
| 21st Hoogeveen Open | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2,033 |
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,205 |
| Newcastle Northumbria Masters | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,222 |
| 8th London Classic Open | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,973 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,311 |
| 94th ch-Paris | 2019 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Max French's chess games?
262 games by Max French, from May 2013 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 Max French has played.
What does Max French play on the first move as White?
Across 134 games with White in our database, Max French opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Max French answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Max French play as White?
As White, Max French's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 134 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Max French play as Black?
As Black, Max French most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Caro-Kann (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.
What is Max French's FIDE rating?
Max French is currently rated 2,227 in classical chess, 2,126 in rapid and 2,126 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,248 (Sep 2021).
How many games has Max French played?
Our database contains 262 games by Max French, covering May 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 75 draws, 111 losses (29.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Max French?
262 games by Max French 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.