Prepare against Michel Karp

Luxembourg · World #52,309 classical · FIDE ID 4002920

When preparing against Michel Karp, expect 1.d4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (71%).

Our database contains 62 games by Michel Karp, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michel Karp's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michel Karp 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 Karp's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michel Karp's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 45.0% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Karp usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Karp usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (10% of these games) — Karp usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 29.2% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Karp usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Karp usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (8% of these games) — Karp usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Michel Karp's chess games

All 62 games by Michel Karp in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2017 - 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: 17 wins, 11 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michel Karp's chess games?

62 games by Michel Karp, from Dec 2017 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 Karp has played.

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

Across 34 games with White in our database, Michel Karp opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michel Karp answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).

What openings does Michel Karp play as White?

As White, Michel Karp's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michel Karp play as Black?

As Black, Michel Karp most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Michel Karp's FIDE rating?

Michel Karp is currently rated 1,884 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,923 (Mar 2019).

How many games has Michel Karp played?

Our database contains 62 games by Michel Karp, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 11 draws, 34 losses (27.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michel Karp?

62 games by Michel Karp 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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