Prepare against Sylvain Trovalet
France · World #20,946 classical · FIDE ID 619590
Our database contains 59 games by Sylvain Trovalet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sylvain Trovalet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sylvain Trovalet 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 | 2,049 | 2,139 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 37.3% |
| As White | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sylvain Trovalet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sylvain Trovalet's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 53.6% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 11 | 39.3% | 63.6% |
| c4 | 2 | 7.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 63.3% score
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Trovalet usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Trovalet usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Trovalet usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 63.6% score
- …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Trovalet usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Trovalet usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 76.5% | 38.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 17.6% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Sylvain Trovalet's chess games
All 59 games by Sylvain Trovalet 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: 22 wins, 19 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2007 | Jean-Francois Jolly | 2,289 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | E76 |
| Dec 2004 | Vincent Martinez | 2,167 | chT3-FRA 0405 | B13 |
| Oct 2004 | Nicolas Ragot | 2,143 | chT3-FRA 0405 | A36 |
| Jan 2006 | Michel Lembeye | 2,100 | chT-FRA Gr5 | D02 |
| Feb 2007 | Benoit Leclercq | 2,086 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 6 | 2,207 |
| chT3-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,086 |
| 20th Avoine Open | 2005 | 7 | 4 | 2,154 |
| chT4-FRA 0001 | 2001 | 5 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 3rd Guingamp Open | 1999 | 5 | 2 | 2,415 |
| 3rd Plancoet Open | 2003 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,374 |
| chT4-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,025 |
| chT4-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 3 | 2 | 1,886 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sylvain Trovalet's chess games?
59 games by Sylvain Trovalet, 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 Sylvain Trovalet has played.
What does Sylvain Trovalet play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Sylvain Trovalet opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sylvain Trovalet answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games).
What openings does Sylvain Trovalet play as White?
As White, Sylvain Trovalet's most-played openings in our database are: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sylvain Trovalet play as Black?
As Black, Sylvain Trovalet most often plays: Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Sylvain Trovalet's FIDE rating?
Sylvain Trovalet is currently rated 2,049 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,139 (Dec 2012).
How many games has Sylvain Trovalet played?
Our database contains 59 games by Sylvain Trovalet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 19 draws, 18 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sylvain Trovalet?
59 games by Sylvain Trovalet 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.