Prepare against Pierre Villegas
IM · MCO · World #5,228 classical · FIDE ID 654183
Our database contains 1,332 games by Pierre Villegas, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pierre Villegas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pierre Villegas 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 | 2,267 | 2,399 | Sep 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,350 | 2,400 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,304 | 2,411 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,332 | 535 | 270 | 527 | 40.2% |
| As White | 658 | 283 | 133 | 242 | 43.0% |
| As Black | 674 | 252 | 137 | 285 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pierre Villegas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pierre Villegas's side.
First moves as White (658 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 560 | 85.1% | 53.5% |
| c4 | 51 | 7.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 28 | 4.3% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 15 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 53.5% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (51.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Villegas usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Villegas usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Villegas usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Villegas usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (317 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 276 | 87.1% | 53.6% |
| c5 | 25 | 7.9% | 62.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 3.2% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.6% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 110 | 51.4% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 87 | 40.7% | 43.1% |
| g6 | 10 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Pierre Villegas's chess games
All 1,332 games by Pierre Villegas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 535 wins, 270 draws, 527 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 74 | 31/17/26 | 41.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 69 | 37/12/20 | 53.6% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 48 | 21/10/17 | 43.8% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 46 | 22/8/16 | 47.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 46 | 25/7/14 | 54.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 39 | 11/12/16 | 28.2% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 23 | 12/2/9 | 52.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 22 | 6/7/9 | 27.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 22 | 5/5/12 | 22.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 20 | 9/4/7 | 45.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 74 | 26/14/34 | 35.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 48 | 26/9/13 | 54.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 47 | 23/9/15 | 48.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 38 | 7/10/21 | 18.4% |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 38 | 10/9/19 | 26.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 35 | 14/2/19 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 35 | 12/7/16 | 34.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 32 | 8/8/16 | 25.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 30 | 13/5/12 | 43.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 27 | 12/5/10 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Kirill Klyukin | 2,694 | Titled Tue | D30 |
| Apr 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,665 | Titled Tue | E04 |
| Oct 2019 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,657 | 23rd Corsica Masters KO | A85 |
| Oct 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 2,618 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Nov 2020 | Arik Braun | 2,609 | Titled Tue | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 647 | 324 | 2,331 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 19 | 2.5 | 2,142 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 18 | 4.5 | 2,348 |
| chT-FRA 16 Final-A | 2021 | 15 | 8 | 2,475 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,300 |
| ch-FRA U18 | 2010 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,160 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2020 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,366 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2022 | 13 | 7 | 2,311 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pierre Villegas's chess games?
1,332 games by Pierre Villegas, from Apr 2005 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 Villegas has played.
What does Pierre Villegas play on the first move as White?
Across 658 games with White in our database, Pierre Villegas opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pierre Villegas answers 1...c6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Pierre Villegas play as White?
As White, Pierre Villegas's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (74 games, 41.9% win rate); Indian Defense (69 games, 53.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (48 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 658 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pierre Villegas play as Black?
As Black, Pierre Villegas most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (74 games, 35.1% win rate); Caro-Kann (48 games, 54.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (47 games, 48.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 674 games.
What is Pierre Villegas's FIDE rating?
Pierre Villegas is currently rated 2,267 in classical chess, 2,350 in rapid and 2,304 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,399 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Pierre Villegas played?
Our database contains 1,332 games by Pierre Villegas, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 535 wins, 270 draws, 527 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pierre Villegas?
1,332 games by Pierre Villegas 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.