Prepare against Thierry Balandier
France · World #17,033 classical · FIDE ID 628697
Our database contains 32 games by Thierry Balandier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thierry Balandier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thierry Balandier 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 | 2,084 | 2,137 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 28.1% |
| As White | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thierry Balandier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thierry Balandier's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 100.0% | 60.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Balandier usually continues e3 (62.5% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Balandier usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Balandier usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 3 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 66.7% | 12.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Thierry Balandier's chess games
All 32 games by Thierry Balandier 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: 9 wins, 13 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A82 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Asher Glicenstein | 2,286 | chT2-FRA 0405 | A45 |
| Nov 2004 | Fabrice Mandon | 2,157 | chT2-FRA 0405 | A45 |
| Jan 1994 | Jean-Noel Grateau | 2,100 | chT-FRA 2 9495 | B07 |
| Jan 1991 | Robert Jacques | 2,010 | Torcy Open A | A13 |
| Jan 1991 | Pascal Souevamanien | 2,010 | Torcy Open A | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,168 |
| Roux CREC Open | 2009 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,034 |
| Torcy Open A | 1991 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,176 |
| 11th Avoine Open | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 2,196 |
| FRA Centre tt | 1993 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Meudon Open | 1990 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,303 |
| 24th Cappelle Open | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1,930 |
| chT-FRA 2 9495 | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2,500 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thierry Balandier's chess games?
32 games by Thierry Balandier, 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 Thierry Balandier has played.
What does Thierry Balandier play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Thierry Balandier opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thierry Balandier answers 1...d6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Thierry Balandier play as White?
As White, Thierry Balandier's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thierry Balandier play as Black?
As Black, Thierry Balandier most often plays: Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Thierry Balandier's FIDE rating?
Thierry Balandier is currently rated 2,084 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Thierry Balandier played?
Our database contains 32 games by Thierry Balandier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 13 draws, 10 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thierry Balandier?
32 games by Thierry Balandier 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.