Prepare against Stephan Bardel
FM · France · World #9,076 classical · FIDE ID 604763
Our database contains 136 games by Stephan Bardel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Bardel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Bardel 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 | 2,184 | 2,290 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,155 | 2,169 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 136 | 45 | 38 | 53 | 33.1% |
| As White | 72 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 64 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Bardel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Bardel's side.
First moves as White (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 36 | 50.0% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 19 | 26.4% | 47.4% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 16.7% | 45.8% |
| d4 | 5 | 6.9% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Bardel usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Bardel usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Bardel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 47.4% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Bardel usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Bardel usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Bardel usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 91.7% | 36.4% |
| e6 | 2 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 83.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Stephan Bardel's chess games
All 136 games by Stephan Bardel 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: 45 wins, 38 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E07 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Colomban Vitoux | 2,429 | 11th Reunion Open | A04 |
| Jun 2004 | Cristina Foisor | 2,422 | 3rd Grenoble Masters | A09 |
| Mar 2002 | Angel Martin Gonzalez | 2,411 | chT2-FRA | B39 |
| Jun 2004 | Sebastian Silva Lillo | 2,352 | 3rd Grenoble Masters | E15 |
| Aug 2000 | Mario Mancini | 2,329 | ch-FRA Accession | E18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2S-FRA | 2003 | 11 | 6 | 2,309 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2005 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,219 |
| 11th Reunion Open | 2009 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,183 |
| 3rd Grenoble Masters | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,238 |
| 1st Grenoble Masters | 2002 | 9 | 2 | 2,083 |
| 4th Grenoble Masters | 2005 | 9 | 2 | 2,112 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2,384 |
| chT2-FRA 0304a | 2004 | 8 | 3 | 2,208 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Bardel's chess games?
136 games by Stephan Bardel, 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 Stephan Bardel has played.
What does Stephan Bardel play on the first move as White?
Across 72 games with White in our database, Stephan Bardel opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Bardel answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Stephan Bardel play as White?
As White, Stephan Bardel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Bardel play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Bardel most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.
What is Stephan Bardel's FIDE rating?
Stephan Bardel is currently rated 2,184 in classical chess, 2,155 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,290 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Stephan Bardel played?
Our database contains 136 games by Stephan Bardel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 38 draws, 53 losses (33.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Bardel?
136 games by Stephan Bardel 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.