Prepare against Pauline Guichard
IM · France · World #2,870 classical · FIDE ID 639370
When preparing against Pauline Guichard, expect 1.d4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 29.0% over 31 games.
Our database contains 1,208 games by Pauline Guichard, covering Oct 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pauline Guichard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pauline Guichard 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 | 2,344 | 2,430 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,215 | 2,371 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,186 | 2,378 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,208 | 549 | 287 | 372 | 45.4% |
| As White | 615 | 300 | 149 | 166 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 593 | 249 | 138 | 206 | 42.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pauline Guichard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pauline Guichard's side.
First moves as White (615 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 507 | 82.4% | 61.8% |
| c4 | 57 | 9.3% | 53.5% |
| Nf3 | 47 | 7.6% | 61.7% |
| e4 | 3 | 0.5% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 61.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Guichard usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Guichard usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Guichard usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 53.5% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Guichard usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Guichard usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Guichard usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 181 | 57.8% | 55.8% |
| c5 | 87 | 27.8% | 55.2% |
| c6 | 26 | 8.3% | 51.9% |
| g6 | 10 | 3.2% | 55.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (179 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 124 | 69.3% | 53.2% |
| d5 | 45 | 25.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 5.0% | 44.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Pauline Guichard's chess games
All 1,208 games by Pauline Guichard in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 549 wins, 287 draws, 372 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 80 | 37/21/22 | 46.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 78 | 44/16/18 | 56.4% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 42 | 18/13/11 | 42.9% |
| D02 | London System | 40 | 20/6/14 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 33 | 18/3/12 | 54.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 12/9/12 | 36.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 15/5/7 | 55.6% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 22 | 8/11/3 | 36.4% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 10/9/2 | 47.6% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 9/3/6 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 37 | 18/6/13 | 48.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 37 | 16/8/13 | 43.2% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 35 | 16/9/10 | 45.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 31 | 12/7/12 | 38.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 31 | 9/6/16 | 29.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| E05 | Catalan | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 18 | 10/0/8 | 55.6% |
| A34 | English Opening | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Bassem Amin | 2,699 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | A03 |
| Dec 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 2,537 | Wch Blitz w | D02 |
| Apr 2010 | Alexander Zubarev | 2,536 | Malakoff Open 9th | A88 |
| Jun 2019 | Andrei Shchekachev | 2,531 | Clichy Rapid Open | A47 |
| Dec 2018 | Nana Dzagnidze | 2,513 | Wch Rapid w | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA w | 2025 | 89 | 52 | 2,309 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 68 | 45 | 2,321 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 51 | 23.5 | 2,257 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 35 | 19.5 | 2,335 |
| ch-EU rapid w | 2019 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,447 |
| chT-FRA Top 12 w GpB | 2022 | 19 | 12 | 2,356 |
| ch-EU U18 Girls | 2006 | 18 | 12 | 2,312 |
| chT-FRA Top 12 w | 2013 | 18 | 15 | 2,456 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sophie Milliet (22 games) · Maria Leconte (20 games) · Natacha Benmesbah (20 games) · Silvia Alexieva (17 games) · Deimante Daulyte-Cornette (15 games) · Nino Maisuradze (15 games) · Bassem Amin (12 games) · Mathilde Choisy (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pauline Guichard's chess games?
1,208 games by Pauline Guichard, from Oct 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 Pauline Guichard has played.
What does Pauline Guichard play on the first move as White?
Across 615 games with White in our database, Pauline Guichard opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pauline Guichard answers 1...e5 (58% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Pauline Guichard play as White?
As White, Pauline Guichard's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (80 games, 46.3% win rate); Indian Defense (78 games, 56.4% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (42 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 615 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pauline Guichard play as Black?
As Black, Pauline Guichard most often plays: Italian Game (37 games, 48.6% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Indian Defense (35 games, 45.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 593 games.
What is Pauline Guichard's FIDE rating?
Pauline Guichard is currently rated 2,344 in classical chess, 2,215 in rapid and 2,186 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (May 2019).
How many games has Pauline Guichard played?
Our database contains 1,208 games by Pauline Guichard, covering Oct 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 549 wins, 287 draws, 372 losses (45.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pauline Guichard?
1,208 games by Pauline Guichard 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.