Prepare against Pierre Garon
France · World #83,554 classical · FIDE ID 637025
When preparing against Pierre Garon, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 111 games by Pierre Garon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pierre Garon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pierre Garon 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 | 1,778 | 2,009 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 111 | 49 | 16 | 46 | 44.1% |
| As White | 58 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 55.2% |
| As Black | 53 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 32.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pierre Garon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pierre Garon's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 53 | 91.4% | 65.1% |
| c4 | 4 | 6.9% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 65.1% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Garon usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Garon usually continues Nf3 (76.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Garon usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 37.5% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Garon usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Garon usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Garon usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 88.9% | 34.4% |
| c6 | 2 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20 | 95.2% | 42.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
Pierre Garon's chess games
All 111 games by Pierre Garon 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: 49 wins, 16 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A30 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | Gerard Cursoux | 2,090 | ch-Loire Top20 0506 | B05 |
| Dec 2005 | Olivier Deville | 2,055 | ch-Loire Top20 0506 | D45 |
| Nov 2014 | Eric Vial-Bonacci | 2,020 | ch-Loire Top20 1415 | D02 |
| Mar 2008 | Didier Petit | 1,953 | ch-Loire Top14 0708 | D00 |
| Jan 2003 | David Graillon | 1,950 | ch-Loire Top20 0203 | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Loire Top20 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 1,784 |
| ch-Loire Top20 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,891 |
| ch-Loire Top20 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 1,928 |
| ch-Loire Top20 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 4 | 1,810 |
| ch-Loire Top14 0708 | 2008 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,988 |
| ch-Loire Top20 1011 | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,851 |
| chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | 2004 | 7 | 1 | 1,844 |
| ch-Loire Top20 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 4 | 1,975 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olivier Deville (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pierre Garon's chess games?
111 games by Pierre Garon, 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 Garon has played.
What does Pierre Garon play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Pierre Garon opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pierre Garon answers 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Pierre Garon play as White?
As White, Pierre Garon's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 72.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Torre Attack (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pierre Garon play as Black?
As Black, Pierre Garon most often plays: Alekhine Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Pierre Garon's FIDE rating?
Pierre Garon is currently rated 1,778 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,009 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Pierre Garon played?
Our database contains 111 games by Pierre Garon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 16 draws, 46 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pierre Garon?
111 games by Pierre Garon 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.