Prepare against Philippe Julve
France · World #15,112 classical · FIDE ID 604860
Our database contains 99 games by Philippe Julve, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Philippe Julve's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philippe Julve 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 | 2,104 | 2,298 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 37 | 22 | 40 | 37.4% |
| As White | 50 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 49 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philippe Julve's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philippe Julve's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 47 | 94.0% | 55.3% |
| c4 | 3 | 6.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Julve usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Julve usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Julve usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Julve usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (33% of these games) — Julve usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Julve usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 61.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 10 | 38.5% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 13 | 86.7% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
Philippe Julve's chess games
All 99 games by Philippe Julve 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: 37 wins, 22 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 8/4/12 | 33.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Manuel Bijaoui | 2,324 | chT-FRA Gp-B | B75 |
| Oct 2006 | Arnaud Jossien | 2,322 | chT-FRA 1A 0607 | A42 |
| Dec 2006 | Maxence Godard | 2,309 | chT-FRA 1A 0607 | E44 |
| Jan 1997 | Samy Desbonnes | 2,285 | chT-FRA A 9697 | B50 |
| Nov 2007 | Sergei Maitesian | 2,283 | chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1998 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,194 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,232 |
| chT2D-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,190 |
| chT-FRA 1A 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6 | 2,290 |
| chT2S-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 10 | 7 | 2,296 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,322 |
| chT-FRA Gp-B | 2004 | 7 | 2 | 2,224 |
| chT-FRA A 9697 | 1997 | 6 | 3 | 2,295 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Philippe Julve's chess games?
99 games by Philippe Julve, 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 Philippe Julve has played.
What does Philippe Julve play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Philippe Julve opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philippe Julve answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...g6 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (87% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Philippe Julve play as White?
As White, Philippe Julve's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Philippe Julve play as Black?
As Black, Philippe Julve most often plays: Modern Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Philippe Julve's FIDE rating?
Philippe Julve is currently rated 2,104 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,298 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Philippe Julve played?
Our database contains 99 games by Philippe Julve, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 22 draws, 40 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Philippe Julve?
99 games by Philippe Julve 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.