Prepare against Serge Picard
France · World #31,777 classical · FIDE ID 640620
Our database contains 78 games by Serge Picard, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Serge Picard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Serge Picard 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 | 1,975 | 2,273 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,924 | 2,114 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 30 | 32 | 16 | 38.5% |
| As White | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 52.5% |
| As Black | 38 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Serge Picard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Serge Picard's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 97.5% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Picard usually continues Nf3 (93.8% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Picard usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Picard usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Picard usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 18 | 100.0% | 52.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Serge Picard's chess games
All 78 games by Serge Picard in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 30 wins, 32 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C30 | King's Gambit | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2003 | Jean-Luc Roos | 2,319 | ch-FRA Accession | C06 |
| Aug 2003 | Herve Daurelle | 2,241 | ch-FRA Accession | C59 |
| Aug 2003 | Jeremy Pietrasanta | 2,214 | ch-FRA Accession | B06 |
| Jun 2003 | Jerome Gasior | 2,153 | Reims Ligue Excellence | A45 |
| Feb 2002 | Francois Huchet | 2,110 | chT4-FRA 0102 | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2006 | 12 | 6 | 2,298 |
| chT4-FRA 0102 | 2002 | 7 | 4 | 2,030 |
| 4th Blagny Open | 2012 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,162 |
| chT4-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 6 | 3 | 1,979 |
| chT4-FRA 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2,018 |
| chT4-FRA 1011 | 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2,073 |
| chT4-FRA 0001 | 2001 | 6 | 3 | 2,056 |
| chT4-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,050 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Serge Picard's chess games?
78 games by Serge Picard, from Oct 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 Serge Picard has played.
What does Serge Picard play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Serge Picard opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Serge Picard answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Serge Picard play as White?
As White, Serge Picard's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Serge Picard play as Black?
As Black, Serge Picard most often plays: King's Gambit (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Serge Picard's FIDE rating?
Serge Picard is currently rated 1,975 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,273 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Serge Picard played?
Our database contains 78 games by Serge Picard, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 32 draws, 16 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Serge Picard?
78 games by Serge Picard 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.