Prepare against Michel Duval

France · World #146,853 classical · FIDE ID 642339

When preparing against Michel Duval, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (78%).

Our database contains 81 games by Michel Duval, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michel Duval's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michel 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 Michel Duval's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michel Duval's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 32.2% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Duval usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Duval usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
  • …d5 (9% of these games) — Duval usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Duval usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Michel Duval's chess games

All 81 games by Michel Duval in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 15 wins, 20 draws, 46 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michel Duval's chess games?

81 games by Michel Duval, from Jan 2005 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 Michel Duval has played.

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

Across 47 games with White in our database, Michel Duval opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michel Duval answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).

What openings does Michel Duval play as White?

As White, Michel Duval's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michel Duval play as Black?

As Black, Michel Duval most often plays: Scotch Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Michel Duval's FIDE rating?

Michel Duval is currently rated 1,602 in classical chess, 1,672 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,878 (Apr 2008).

How many games has Michel Duval played?

Our database contains 81 games by Michel Duval, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 20 draws, 46 losses (18.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michel Duval?

81 games by Michel 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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