Prepare against Nicolas Gerard
FM · France · World #17,319 classical · FIDE ID 605000
When preparing against Nicolas Gerard, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 505 games by Nicolas Gerard, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Gerard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Gerard 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 | 2,082 | 2,334 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,039 | 2,065 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 505 | 184 | 179 | 142 | 36.4% |
| As White | 261 | 110 | 91 | 60 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 244 | 74 | 88 | 82 | 30.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1993-2025): 828 rated games against 624 different opponents, across 101 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 821 | 345 | 278 | 198 | 42.0% | 2,148 | 2,215 | 20 |
| Rapid | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% | 1,528 | 1,688 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 277 | 27 | 104 | 146 | 9.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 510 | 298 | 167 | 45 | 58.4% |
Wins over titled players: 7 vs GM · 14 vs IM · 35 vs FM · 8 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,997 | 2,397 |
| 2024 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1,965 | 2,076 |
| 2023 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1,956 | 2,076 |
| 2022 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1,831 | 1,965 |
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1,658 | 1,731 |
| 2019 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1,993 | 2,053 |
| 2018 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| 2017 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1,984 | 2,117 |
| 2016 | 85 | 45 | 22 | 18 | 2,006 | 2,133 |
| 2015 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2,121 | 2,210 |
| 2014 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2,069 | 2,177 |
| 2013 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2,080 | 2,213 |
| 2012 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2,070 | 2,224 |
| 2011 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2,036 | 2,176 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2,079 | 2,257 |
| 2009 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2,159 | 2,333 |
| 2008 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2,154 | 2,261 |
| 2007 | 51 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 2,255 | 2,263 |
| 2006 | 72 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 2,206 | 2,269 |
| 2005 | 49 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 2,234 | 2,291 |
| 2004 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2,272 | 2,325 |
| 2003 | 45 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 2,335 | 2,335 |
| 2002 | 61 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 2,289 | 2,254 |
| 2001 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2,336 | 2,283 |
| 2000 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2,212 | 2,345 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2,289 | 2,231 |
| 1998 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2,323 | 2,256 |
| 1997 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2,383 | 2,263 |
| 1996 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2,271 | 2,431 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2,388 | 2,216 |
| 1994 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2,213 | 2,213 |
| 1993 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2,329 | 2,129 |
Where Nicolas Gerard has played
France (99) · Germany (1) · Hungary (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nicolas Gerard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Gerard's side.
First moves as White (261 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 254 | 97.3% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 1.1% | 83.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Gerard usually continues c4 (57.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Gerard usually continues c4 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Gerard usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 83.3% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Gerard usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Gerard usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Gerard usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 95 | 78.5% | 55.8% |
| e5 | 12 | 9.9% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 7 | 5.8% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 81.9% | 45.6% |
| d5 | 13 | 15.7% | 50.0% |
Nicolas Gerard's chess games
All 505 games by Nicolas Gerard in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 184 wins, 179 draws, 142 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 42 | 18/13/11 | 42.9% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 36 | 19/11/6 | 52.8% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 33 | 17/10/6 | 51.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 24 | 12/5/7 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50 | 22/14/14 | 44.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 7/14/14 | 20.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 26 | 8/7/11 | 30.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 3/7/10 | 15.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Rafael Leitao | 2,475 | Koop Tjuchem Open | D85 |
| Jan 1997 | Milan Mrdja | 2,450 | Paris Open | A68 |
| Jan 1994 | Theodor Ghitescu | 2,410 | 10th Cappelle Open | A69 |
| Jul 2005 | Vladimir Poley | 2,397 | 20th Avoine Open | D00 |
| Jan 1998 | Davoud Pira | 2,395 | Paris Open | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elancourt Open | 2006 | 18 | 13 | 2,265 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-A | 2005 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,277 |
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2004 | 13 | 7 | 2,325 |
| Budapest FS12 IM-A | 2006 | 12 | 7 | 2,338 |
| Budapest FS09 IM | 2003 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,228 |
| chT1-FRA | 2002 | 11 | 3 | 2,171 |
| chT2A-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 7 | 2,292 |
| Bucharest Autumn Cup | 2002 | 11 | 5 | 2,252 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nicolas Gerard's chess games?
505 games by Nicolas Gerard, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Nicolas Gerard has played.
What does Nicolas Gerard play on the first move as White?
Across 261 games with White in our database, Nicolas Gerard opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicolas Gerard answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games).
What openings does Nicolas Gerard play as White?
As White, Nicolas Gerard's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (42 games, 42.9% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 52.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (33 games, 51.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 261 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nicolas Gerard play as Black?
As Black, Nicolas Gerard most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (50 games, 44.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (35 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 244 games.
What is Nicolas Gerard's FIDE rating?
Nicolas Gerard is currently rated 2,082 in classical chess, 2,039 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,334 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Nicolas Gerard played?
Our database contains 505 games by Nicolas Gerard, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 184 wins, 179 draws, 142 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nicolas Gerard?
505 games by Nicolas Gerard 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.