Prepare against Paul Velten
GM · France · World #735 classical · FIDE ID 681091
Our database contains 1,042 games by Paul Velten, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul Velten's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Velten 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 | 2,481 | 2,542 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,562 | 2,574 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,437 | 2,559 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,042 | 486 | 313 | 243 | 46.6% |
| As White | 492 | 239 | 141 | 112 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 550 | 247 | 172 | 131 | 44.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Velten's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Velten's side.
First moves as White (492 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 407 | 82.7% | 61.3% |
| e4 | 41 | 8.3% | 64.6% |
| Nf3 | 37 | 7.5% | 74.3% |
| c4 | 6 | 1.2% | 83.3% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 61.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Velten usually continues Nf3 (60.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Velten usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Velten usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Velten usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Velten usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Velten usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (258 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 157 | 60.9% | 62.7% |
| c6 | 71 | 27.5% | 66.2% |
| e5 | 19 | 7.4% | 44.7% |
| c5 | 7 | 2.7% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (180 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 97 | 53.9% | 61.9% |
| Nf6 | 75 | 41.7% | 65.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.8% | 70.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Paul Velten's chess games
All 1,042 games by Paul Velten in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Aug 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: 486 wins, 313 draws, 243 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 93 | 43/27/23 | 46.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 41 | 17/16/8 | 41.5% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 32 | 16/7/9 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 14/8/4 | 53.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 20 | 10/7/3 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 11/2/7 | 55.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 53 | 32/11/10 | 60.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 49 | 20/14/15 | 40.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 38 | 15/14/9 | 39.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 14/9/10 | 42.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 10/12/6 | 35.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 23 | 12/7/4 | 52.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,689 | Sardinia World Open A | C02 |
| Sep 2021 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,678 | Europe Echecs Blitz Sept Open | A25 |
| Mar 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,676 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | D00 |
| Mar 2025 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,663 | 25th ch-EUR Indiv | C11 |
| Mar 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,632 | 23rd ch-EU | E71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2022 | 74 | 40 | 2,348 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 52 | 28.5 | 2,533 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 20 | 8 | 2,418 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,487 |
| Sardinia World Open A | 2026 | 18 | 12 | 2,550 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2013 | 16 | 13 | 2,482 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,473 |
| Cappelle Online Bullet Open | 2021 | 15 | 10 | 2,533 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maxime Lagarde (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul Velten's chess games?
1,042 games by Paul Velten, from Jul 2006 to Aug 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 Paul Velten has played.
What does Paul Velten play on the first move as White?
Across 492 games with White in our database, Paul Velten opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Velten answers 1...e6 (61% of games), 1...c6 (28% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Paul Velten play as White?
As White, Paul Velten's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (93 games, 46.2% win rate); Slav Defense (41 games, 41.5% win rate); Torre Attack (32 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 492 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Velten play as Black?
As Black, Paul Velten most often plays: French Defense (53 games, 60.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (49 games, 40.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (38 games, 39.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 550 games.
What is Paul Velten's FIDE rating?
Paul Velten is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,562 in rapid and 2,437 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,542 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Paul Velten played?
Our database contains 1,042 games by Paul Velten, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 486 wins, 313 draws, 243 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Velten?
1,042 games by Paul Velten 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.