Prepare against Pierre Carpentier
France · World #9,558 classical · FIDE ID 613894
Our database contains 73 games by Pierre Carpentier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pierre Carpentier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pierre Carpentier 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 | 2,176 | 2,247 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,177 | 2,212 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,165 | 2,197 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 24 | 12 | 37 | 32.9% |
| As White | 39 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pierre Carpentier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pierre Carpentier's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 64.1% | 46.0% |
| d4 | 12 | 30.8% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 5.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 46.0% score
- …c5 (64% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (8% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Carpentier usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 100.0% | 46.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 90.0% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Pierre Carpentier's chess games
All 73 games by Pierre Carpentier 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: 24 wins, 12 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A05 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E67 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2008 | Abdelaziz Onkoud | 2,396 | ch-Paris Open | E81 |
| Mar 2009 | Nicolas Clery | 2,373 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | C02 |
| May 2009 | Emmanuel Reinhart | 2,329 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Basse | C18 |
| Nov 2007 | Pierre Carbonnel | 2,311 | chT1B-FRA 0708 | A04 |
| Jul 2008 | Viktoriya Tarasova | 2,276 | ch-Paris Open | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,058 |
| chT1B-FRA 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2,449 |
| chT-FRA U18 | 1996 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,136 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 2,259 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2009 | 7 | 2 | 2,265 |
| 1st Aix les Bains Open | 2014 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,146 |
| 92nd ch-Paris | 2017 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,959 |
| 11th Cappelle Open | 1995 | 3 | 0 | 1,866 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pierre Carpentier's chess games?
73 games by Pierre Carpentier, 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 Pierre Carpentier has played.
What does Pierre Carpentier play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Pierre Carpentier opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pierre Carpentier answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Pierre Carpentier play as White?
As White, Pierre Carpentier's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 63.6% win rate); London System (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pierre Carpentier play as Black?
As Black, Pierre Carpentier most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Pierre Carpentier's FIDE rating?
Pierre Carpentier is currently rated 2,176 in classical chess, 2,177 in rapid and 2,165 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,247 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Pierre Carpentier played?
Our database contains 73 games by Pierre Carpentier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 12 draws, 37 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pierre Carpentier?
73 games by Pierre Carpentier 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.