Prepare against Pascal Herb
FM · France · World #10,939 classical · FIDE ID 600202
Our database contains 254 games by Pascal Herb, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Herb's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Herb 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 | 2,155 | 2,295 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 84 | 90 | 80 | 33.1% |
| As White | 126 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 128 | 30 | 52 | 46 | 23.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascal Herb's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Herb's side.
First moves as White (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 104 | 82.5% | 56.3% |
| d4 | 22 | 17.5% | 65.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Herb usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Herb usually continues d4 (55.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Herb usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Herb usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Herb usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Herb usually continues h4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 25 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 14 | 28.0% | 46.4% |
| g6 | 6 | 12.0% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 4 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 89.4% | 38.1% |
| d5 | 5 | 10.6% | 30.0% |
Pascal Herb's chess games
All 254 games by Pascal Herb 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: 84 wins, 90 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 23 | 5/11/7 | 21.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 20 | 5/5/10 | 25.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| D30 | English Opening | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Stefan Djuric | 2,535 | chT-FRA | E94 |
| Jan 2002 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 2,527 | chT1-FRA | B91 |
| Jan 1989 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 2,525 | chT-FRA | A34 |
| Jan 2000 | Nikolay A Legky | 2,495 | Mulhouse IM | C10 |
| Apr 2000 | Pia Cramling | 2,493 | chT-FRA 9900 | B49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 50 | 22.5 | 2,307 |
| chT-SUI | 2001 | 40 | 20.5 | 2,341 |
| ch-FRA 58 | 1983 | 15 | 11 | 2,508 |
| ch-FRA 55th | 1980 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,387 |
| chT-FRA 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 3 | 2,262 |
| ch-FRA 56th | 1981 | 9 | 5 | 2,314 |
| Mulhouse IM | 2000 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,226 |
| Bischwiller | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,351 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascal Herb's chess games?
254 games by Pascal Herb, 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 Herb has played.
What does Pascal Herb play on the first move as White?
Across 126 games with White in our database, Pascal Herb opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Herb answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Pascal Herb play as White?
As White, Pascal Herb's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 21.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (10 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascal Herb play as Black?
As Black, Pascal Herb most often plays: Indian Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian (12 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.
What is Pascal Herb's FIDE rating?
Pascal Herb is currently rated 2,155 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,295 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Pascal Herb played?
Our database contains 254 games by Pascal Herb, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 90 draws, 80 losses (33.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascal Herb?
254 games by Pascal Herb 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.