Prepare against Jules Moussard
GM · France · World #148 classical · FIDE ID 642908
Our database contains 2,918 games by Jules Moussard, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jules Moussard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jules Moussard 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 | 2,602 | 2,686 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,620 | 2,736 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,637 | 2,659 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,918 | 1,567 | 691 | 659 | 53.7% |
| As White | 1,478 | 843 | 343 | 291 | 57.0% |
| As Black | 1,440 | 724 | 348 | 368 | 50.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jules Moussard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jules Moussard's side.
First moves as White (1,478 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 931 | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| Nf3 | 268 | 18.1% | 70.1% |
| c4 | 115 | 7.8% | 69.6% |
| f4 | 37 | 2.5% | 70.3% |
| g3 | 35 | 2.4% | 55.7% |
| b3 | 30 | 2.0% | 81.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 68.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Moussard usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Moussard usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Moussard usually continues d4 (72.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 18% of White games, 70.1% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Moussard usually continues g3 (61.7% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Moussard usually continues b3 (82.7% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Moussard usually continues g3 (53.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (676 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 437 | 64.6% | 64.4% |
| g6 | 68 | 10.1% | 73.5% |
| e5 | 63 | 9.3% | 51.6% |
| d6 | 33 | 4.9% | 62.1% |
| c6 | 30 | 4.4% | 76.7% |
| e6 | 23 | 3.4% | 45.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (488 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 284 | 58.2% | 62.3% |
| d6 | 65 | 13.3% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 57 | 11.7% | 74.6% |
| f5 | 49 | 10.0% | 61.2% |
| g6 | 22 | 4.5% | 68.2% |
| e6 | 10 | 2.0% | 55.0% |
Jules Moussard's chess games
All 2,918 games by Jules Moussard in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 1,567 wins, 691 draws, 659 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 145 | 86/33/25 | 59.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 122 | 63/30/29 | 51.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 67 | 36/15/16 | 53.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 62 | 47/4/11 | 75.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 46 | 22/9/15 | 47.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 40 | 28/8/4 | 70.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 39 | 16/15/8 | 41.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 37 | 23/6/8 | 62.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 17/11/9 | 45.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 34 | 20/9/5 | 58.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 167 | 70/46/51 | 41.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 139 | 74/27/38 | 53.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 114 | 57/31/26 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 103 | 62/22/19 | 60.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 64 | 31/13/20 | 48.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 60 | 30/13/17 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 51 | 26/9/16 | 51.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 45 | 20/16/9 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 39 | 14/15/10 | 35.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 19/11/7 | 51.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,847 | Wch Blitz | B31 |
| Mar 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,833 | Titled Tue Late | D36 |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 | A29 |
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,782 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| Jul 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,770 | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 812 | 566.5 | 2,576 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 76 | 39.5 | 2,495 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2014 | 61 | 39.5 | 2,429 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 47 | 27.5 | 2,557 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 41 | 19.5 | 2,628 |
| Karlsruhe Grenke Open | 2019 | 26 | 18 | 2,534 |
| Djerba Masters | 2025 | 25 | 12.5 | 2,586 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,510 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Karen H. Grigoryan (29 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (25 games) · Laurent Fressinet (17 games) · Etienne Bacrot (16 games) · Romain Edouard (16 games) · Maxime Lagarde (16 games) · Christophe Sochacki (15 games) · Namig Guliyev (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jules Moussard's chess games?
2,918 games by Jules Moussard, from Apr 2004 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 Jules Moussard has played.
What does Jules Moussard play on the first move as White?
Across 1,478 games with White in our database, Jules Moussard opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jules Moussard answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Jules Moussard play as White?
As White, Jules Moussard's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (145 games, 59.3% win rate); Sicilian (122 games, 51.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (67 games, 53.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,478 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jules Moussard play as Black?
As Black, Jules Moussard most often plays: Indian Defense (167 games, 41.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (139 games, 53.2% win rate); Sicilian (114 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,440 games.
What is Jules Moussard's FIDE rating?
Jules Moussard is currently rated 2,602 in classical chess, 2,620 in rapid and 2,637 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,686 (Oct 2022).
How many games has Jules Moussard played?
Our database contains 2,918 games by Jules Moussard, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,567 wins, 691 draws, 659 losses (53.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jules Moussard?
2,918 games by Jules Moussard 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.