Prepare against Sylvain Carre
France · World #10,463 classical · FIDE ID 642118
Our database contains 324 games by Sylvain Carre, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sylvain Carre's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sylvain Carre 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 | 2,162 | 2,242 | Feb 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,212 | 2,212 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,105 | 2,135 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 324 | 105 | 49 | 170 | 32.4% |
| As White | 162 | 57 | 20 | 85 | 35.2% |
| As Black | 162 | 48 | 29 | 85 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sylvain Carre's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sylvain Carre's side.
First moves as White (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 140 | 86.4% | 42.9% |
| c4 | 16 | 9.9% | 37.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Carre usually continues Bf4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Carre usually continues Bf4 (38.9% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Carre usually continues Bf4 (40.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Carre usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Carre usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Carre usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 52 | 73.2% | 36.5% |
| g6 | 10 | 14.1% | 65.0% |
| c6 | 9 | 12.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 96.1% | 30.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.9% | 75.0% |
Sylvain Carre's chess games
All 324 games by Sylvain Carre in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - Aug 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: 105 wins, 49 draws, 170 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 80 | 27/7/46 | 33.8% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 24 | 10/3/11 | 41.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 40 | 13/8/19 | 32.5% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 28 | 9/5/14 | 32.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Modern Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D07 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Vladimir Potkin | 2,555 | Titled Tue Early | A06 |
| Aug 2023 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 2,474 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jan 2024 | Vladimir Hamitevici | 2,472 | Titled Tue Late | A46 |
| Jan 2024 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Early | C42 |
| Apr 2019 | Jonathan Carlstedt | 2,433 | Karlsruhe Grenke Open | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 192 | 65 | 2,084 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,125 |
| 14th Ascona Open | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 2,014 |
| 53rd Biel HTO | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,079 |
| 87th ch-Paris Open B | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,127 |
| 4th Montpellier Open | 2009 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,056 |
| chT-SUI | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 2,033 |
| 22nd Saint Affrique Open | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1,790 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sylvain Carre's chess games?
324 games by Sylvain Carre, from Jul 2004 to Aug 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 Sylvain Carre has played.
What does Sylvain Carre play on the first move as White?
Across 162 games with White in our database, Sylvain Carre opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sylvain Carre answers 1...e5 (73% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Sylvain Carre play as White?
As White, Sylvain Carre's most-played openings in our database are: London System (80 games, 33.8% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Modern Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 162 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sylvain Carre play as Black?
As Black, Sylvain Carre most often plays: Petrov's Defense (40 games, 32.5% win rate); Slav Defense (28 games, 32.1% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 162 games.
What is Sylvain Carre's FIDE rating?
Sylvain Carre is currently rated 2,162 in classical chess, 2,212 in rapid and 2,105 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,242 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Sylvain Carre played?
Our database contains 324 games by Sylvain Carre, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 49 draws, 170 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sylvain Carre?
324 games by Sylvain Carre 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.