Prepare against Pascal Charbonneau
GM · Canada · World #490 classical · FIDE ID 2602504
Our database contains 897 games by Pascal Charbonneau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Charbonneau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Charbonneau 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 | 2,513 | 2,517 | Oct 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,519 | 2,519 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 897 | 391 | 267 | 239 | 43.6% |
| As White | 459 | 228 | 119 | 112 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 438 | 163 | 148 | 127 | 37.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascal Charbonneau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Charbonneau's side.
First moves as White (459 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 421 | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 3.1% | 57.1% |
| d4 | 13 | 2.8% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 11 | 2.4% | 72.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues d4 (63.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Charbonneau usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 196 | 91.6% | 57.4% |
| e5 | 17 | 7.9% | 38.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 85 | 53.8% | 51.2% |
| Nf6 | 61 | 38.6% | 48.4% |
| f5 | 9 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Pascal Charbonneau's chess games
All 897 games by Pascal Charbonneau 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: 391 wins, 267 draws, 239 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 92 | 47/28/17 | 51.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 32 | 14/11/7 | 43.8% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 8/9/9 | 30.8% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 16 | 3/6/7 | 18.8% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 12/2/0 | 85.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 78 | 30/22/26 | 38.5% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 34 | 9/13/12 | 26.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 30 | 20/5/5 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 25 | 4/12/9 | 16.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | Olympiad-37 | B44 |
| Sep 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,733 | 4th Lloydminster BATB Open | C41 |
| Jul 2007 | Nigel D Short | 2,683 | 8th Montreal | C45 |
| Aug 2006 | Oleg Korneev | 2,638 | Montreal Empresa-A | B63 |
| Aug 2006 | Ildar Ibragimov | 2,624 | Montreal Empresa-A | C90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA tt | 2015 | 68 | 40.5 | 2,543 |
| Quebec Open | 2000 | 35 | 20 | 2,385 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 30 | 15 | 2,416 |
| Wch U16 | 1999 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,413 |
| ch-Quebec U18 | 2000 | 20 | 15 | 2,336 |
| Canadian Open | 2005 | 19 | 13 | 2,457 |
| 3rd ACP Blitz Prelim 2 | 2004 | 19 | 9 | 2,470 |
| ch-CAN U18 | 1998 | 17 | 14 | 2,487 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandre Lesiege (14 games) · Larry Christiansen (11 games) · Jean Hebert (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascal Charbonneau's chess games?
897 games by Pascal Charbonneau, 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 Pascal Charbonneau has played.
What does Pascal Charbonneau play on the first move as White?
Across 459 games with White in our database, Pascal Charbonneau opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Charbonneau answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Pascal Charbonneau play as White?
As White, Pascal Charbonneau's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (92 games, 51.1% win rate); Scotch Game (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (26 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 459 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascal Charbonneau play as Black?
As Black, Pascal Charbonneau most often plays: Sicilian (78 games, 38.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (34 games, 26.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (30 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 438 games.
What is Pascal Charbonneau's FIDE rating?
Pascal Charbonneau is currently rated 2,513 in classical chess and 2,519 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (Oct 2012).
How many games has Pascal Charbonneau played?
Our database contains 897 games by Pascal Charbonneau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 391 wins, 267 draws, 239 losses (43.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascal Charbonneau?
897 games by Pascal Charbonneau 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.