Prepare against Thomas Cherki
France · World #38,209 classical · FIDE ID 640417
Our database contains 80 games by Thomas Cherki, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Cherki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Cherki 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 | 1,943 | 2,227 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,965 | 1,998 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 37.5% |
| As White | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Cherki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Cherki's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 38 | 100.0% | 59.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.2% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Cherki usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Cherki usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Cherki usually continues d3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 90.9% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 90.9% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Thomas Cherki's chess games
All 80 games by Thomas Cherki 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, 20 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 20 | 5/4/11 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Sebastien Gachet | 2,284 | chT2-FRA South 0708 | B05 |
| Jan 1995 | Sebastien Midoux | 2,140 | ch-Provence Principal 9596 | C00 |
| Mar 2009 | Vassili Galby | 2,091 | chT2-FRA South 0809 | B23 |
| Mar 2008 | Francois Huchet | 2,090 | chT2-FRA South 0708 | B25 |
| Jan 1994 | Jean-Sebastien Soalleiro | 2,010 | Provence-ch Majeur Open 9495 | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA South 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,034 |
| chT2-FRA South 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 4 | 2,003 |
| ch-Provence Principal 9596 | 1995 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,134 |
| ch-Provence prom Meyreuil 9293 | 1992 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,002 |
| Provence-ch access Meyreuil 9394 | 1993 | 9 | 6 | 1,906 |
| Provence-ch Majeur Open 9495 | 1994 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,930 |
| chT-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 4 | 3 | – |
| 8th Vaujany Open A | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1,962 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Cherki's chess games?
80 games by Thomas Cherki, 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 Thomas Cherki has played.
What does Thomas Cherki play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Thomas Cherki opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Cherki answers 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Thomas Cherki play as White?
As White, Thomas Cherki's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Cherki play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Cherki most often plays: Alekhine Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Thomas Cherki's FIDE rating?
Thomas Cherki is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess, 1,965 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Thomas Cherki played?
Our database contains 80 games by Thomas Cherki, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 20 draws, 30 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Cherki?
80 games by Thomas Cherki 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.