Prepare against Vincent David
France · World #58,133 classical · FIDE ID 36024333
Our database contains 347 games by Vincent David, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vincent David's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vincent David 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 | 1,863 | 1,916 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,942 | 1,942 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,867 | 1,905 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 347 | 152 | 107 | 88 | 43.8% |
| As White | 174 | 90 | 52 | 32 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 173 | 62 | 55 | 56 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vincent David's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vincent David's side.
First moves as White (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 157 | 90.2% | 67.2% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 5.2% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 4 | 2.3% | 87.5% |
| c4 | 4 | 2.3% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 67.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (68.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (68.4% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — David usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 61.1% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — David usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 59 | 75.6% | 58.5% |
| c5 | 19 | 24.4% | 44.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 39 | 73.6% | 51.3% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 11.3% | 66.7% |
Vincent David's chess games
All 347 games by Vincent David in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2015 - 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: 152 wins, 107 draws, 88 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E66 | Indian Defense | 44 | 20/16/8 | 45.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 15 | 12/2/1 | 80.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 31 | 10/13/8 | 32.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 9/12/3 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 14 | 9/2/3 | 64.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 1/4/6 | 9.1% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | Luc Winants | 2,504 | chT1A-FRA 0708 | E17 |
| Jul 2010 | Sergey Galdunts | 2,459 | 25th Avoine Open | C10 |
| Jul 2011 | Andrei-Nestor Cioara | 2,430 | 10th Condom Open A | A70 |
| Feb 2006 | Valentin Iotov | 2,420 | 5th Rochefort Open | E15 |
| Oct 2007 | Jacob Murey | 2,417 | chT1A-FRA 0708 | A81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agneaux St Lo IM | 2008 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,453 |
| Pornic Open | 2009 | 12 | 10 | 2,307 |
| chT2A-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 9 | 2,475 |
| chT1A-FRA 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,390 |
| chT1B-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 2,466 |
| chT-FRA 1A 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 7 | 2,457 |
| Budapest FS08 IM-B | 2005 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,300 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 10 | 7 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vincent David's chess games?
347 games by Vincent David, from Jan 2015 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 Vincent David has played.
What does Vincent David play on the first move as White?
Across 174 games with White in our database, Vincent David opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vincent David answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Vincent David play as White?
As White, Vincent David's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (44 games, 45.5% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 174 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vincent David play as Black?
As Black, Vincent David most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (31 games, 32.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 173 games.
What is Vincent David's FIDE rating?
Vincent David is currently rated 1,863 in classical chess, 1,942 in rapid and 1,867 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,916 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Vincent David played?
Our database contains 347 games by Vincent David, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 152 wins, 107 draws, 88 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vincent David?
347 games by Vincent David 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.