Prepare against Patrice Verdier
FM · MCO · World #26,301 classical · FIDE ID 606340
When preparing against Patrice Verdier, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack as White, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 234 games by Patrice Verdier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Patrice Verdier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrice Verdier 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 | 2,009 | 2,311 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,106 | 2,120 | May 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,956 | 2,151 | Nov 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 234 | 74 | 49 | 111 | 31.6% |
| As White | 119 | 38 | 23 | 58 | 31.9% |
| As Black | 115 | 36 | 26 | 53 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrice Verdier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrice Verdier's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 107 | 89.9% | 43.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 8.4% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 43.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Verdier usually continues c4 (39.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Verdier usually continues c4 (48.2% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Verdier usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Verdier usually continues b3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Verdier usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Verdier usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 30 | 63.8% | 38.3% |
| g6 | 7 | 14.9% | 42.9% |
| c6 | 3 | 6.4% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 6.4% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 4.3% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 41 | 97.6% | 47.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
Patrice Verdier's chess games
All 234 games by Patrice Verdier in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 74 wins, 49 draws, 111 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/0/8 | 20.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 8/3/11 | 36.4% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 13 | 2/3/8 | 15.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Hicham Hamdouchi | 2,564 | chT-FRA | A58 |
| Jan 1996 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 2,515 | chT-FRA | E76 |
| Apr 1996 | Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez | 2,510 | Cap d'Agde Open | A57 |
| May 1997 | Christian Bauer | 2,505 | chT-FRA 9697 fin | E42 |
| Apr 1996 | David Bronstein | 2,460 | Cap d'Agde Open | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1999 | 28 | 10.5 | 2,284 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 1996 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,120 |
| ch-Paris | 2005 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,211 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,975 |
| Paris BNP-Paribas Blitz | 2015 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,154 |
| chT2-FRA North 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 6 | 2,277 |
| ECU Senior +50 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,117 |
| Montpellier-B | 1989 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,176 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrice Verdier's chess games?
234 games by Patrice Verdier, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Patrice Verdier has played.
What does Patrice Verdier play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Patrice Verdier opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrice Verdier answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Patrice Verdier play as White?
As White, Patrice Verdier's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrice Verdier play as Black?
As Black, Patrice Verdier most often plays: Benoni Defense (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.
What is Patrice Verdier's FIDE rating?
Patrice Verdier is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 2,106 in rapid and 1,956 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Patrice Verdier played?
Our database contains 234 games by Patrice Verdier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 49 draws, 111 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrice Verdier?
234 games by Patrice Verdier 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.