Prepare against Nicolas Jactel
France · World #46,015 classical · FIDE ID 623520
Our database contains 82 games by Nicolas Jactel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Jactel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Jactel 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 | 1,909 | 2,153 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,980 | 2,019 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,962 | 1,968 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 35.4% |
| As White | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nicolas Jactel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Jactel's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 97.5% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Jactel usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Jactel usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Jactel usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Jactel usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 73.7% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 100.0% | 65.6% |
Nicolas Jactel's chess games
All 82 games by Nicolas Jactel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 29 wins, 21 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Marc Lacrosse | 2,283 | 71st Paris Apsap Open | C47 |
| Oct 2007 | Frank Wuts | 2,277 | 22nd Le Touquet Open | B07 |
| May 2006 | Olivier De Marchi | 2,268 | Syre Memorial Open 29th | B07 |
| Dec 2006 | Adrien Wallart | 2,235 | 27th Bethune Open | D89 |
| Apr 2008 | Emmanuel Callet | 2,232 | chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open A | 2012 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,049 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 4 | 2,093 |
| 22nd Le Touquet Open | 2007 | 8 | 4 | 2,219 |
| 71st Paris Apsap Open | 2004 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,277 |
| 53rd Paris Apsap Open | 2002 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,170 |
| Syre Memorial Open 29th | 2006 | 4 | 2 | 2,300 |
| 59th Paris Apsap Open | 2002 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,945 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2002 | 3 | 0 | 1,964 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nicolas Jactel's chess games?
82 games by Nicolas Jactel, from Apr 2003 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 Nicolas Jactel has played.
What does Nicolas Jactel play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Nicolas Jactel opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicolas Jactel answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Nicolas Jactel play as White?
As White, Nicolas Jactel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nicolas Jactel play as Black?
As Black, Nicolas Jactel most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (10 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Nicolas Jactel's FIDE rating?
Nicolas Jactel is currently rated 1,909 in classical chess, 1,980 in rapid and 1,962 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,153 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Nicolas Jactel played?
Our database contains 82 games by Nicolas Jactel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 21 draws, 32 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nicolas Jactel?
82 games by Nicolas Jactel 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.