Prepare against Olivier Deville
France · World #73,060 classical · FIDE ID 624160
When preparing against Olivier Deville, expect 1.d4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 40.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 180 games by Olivier Deville, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Olivier Deville's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olivier Deville 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 | 1,811 | 2,058 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,831 | 1,863 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 180 | 67 | 41 | 72 | 37.2% |
| As White | 93 | 42 | 14 | 37 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 87 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 28.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olivier Deville's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olivier Deville's side.
First moves as White (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 37.6% | 51.4% |
| c4 | 29 | 31.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 28.0% | 59.6% |
| e4 | 3 | 3.2% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 51.4% score
- …d5 (51% of these games) — Deville usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Deville usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Deville usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 31% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Deville usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Deville usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Deville usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 46 | 90.2% | 40.2% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 65.5% | 42.1% |
| d5 | 9 | 31.0% | 44.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Olivier Deville's chess games
All 180 games by Olivier Deville 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: 67 wins, 41 draws, 72 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 11 | 4/0/7 | 36.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Agron Bislimi | 2,100 | chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | E94 |
| Mar 2011 | Pascal Tchalimian | 2,083 | ch-Loire Top20 1011 | D30 |
| Aug 2000 | Gilles Suez-Panama | 2,080 | Martinez Open A | A94 |
| Mar 2004 | Luc Martin | 2,070 | chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | B30 |
| Mar 2013 | Luc Licata | 2,060 | ch-Loire Top20 1213 | A53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Loire Top20 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,029 |
| ch-Loire Top20 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 1,883 |
| 9th chT-IBCA World blind | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,847 |
| 06th IBCA ch-EU Blind | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,834 |
| ch-Loire Top20 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,134 |
| ch-Loire Top20 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,990 |
| 14th IBCA Wch Blind | 2019 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,611 |
| Martinez Open A | 2000 | 8 | 2 | 1,920 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pierre Garon (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olivier Deville's chess games?
180 games by Olivier Deville, 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 Olivier Deville has played.
What does Olivier Deville play on the first move as White?
Across 93 games with White in our database, Olivier Deville opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.c4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olivier Deville answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Olivier Deville play as White?
As White, Olivier Deville's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Catalan (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 93 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olivier Deville play as Black?
As Black, Olivier Deville most often plays: Sicilian (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.
What is Olivier Deville's FIDE rating?
Olivier Deville is currently rated 1,811 in classical chess, 1,831 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,058 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Olivier Deville played?
Our database contains 180 games by Olivier Deville, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 41 draws, 72 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olivier Deville?
180 games by Olivier Deville 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.