Prepare against Willy Gallon
France · World #21,694 classical · FIDE ID 629260
Our database contains 31 games by Willy Gallon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Willy Gallon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Willy Gallon 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 | 2,043 | 2,080 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 25.8% |
| As White | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15.4% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Willy Gallon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Willy Gallon's side.
First moves as White (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 100.0% | 23.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 23.1% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Gallon usually continues c3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Gallon usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Gallon usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 83.3% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Willy Gallon's chess games
All 31 games by Willy Gallon 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: 8 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A81 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Fabrice Chaplain | 2,115 | Agneaux St Lo Coquereau Open | B30 |
| May 2006 | Ralph Guyot-Jeannin | 2,021 | Neuilly Ernst Young Trophy | A29 |
| Nov 2010 | Stephane Toux | 1,825 | chT2-FRA 1011 | C02 |
| Jan 2007 | Tristan Le Gall | 1,820 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | A28 |
| May 2006 | Diego Leon Giraldo | 1,760 | Neuilly Ernst Young Trophy | C52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 2 | 1,802 |
| chT-FRA U18 9798 | 1998 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,906 |
| Agneaux St Lo Coquereau Open | 2013 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,099 |
| Neuilly Ernst Young Trophy | 2006 | 4 | 3 | 1,935 |
| 16th Agneaux St Lo Open | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1,850 |
| chT2-FRA 1011 | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2,225 |
| ch-FRA U18 | 2000 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,060 |
| Agneaux St Lo Seniors Open | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 2,047 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Willy Gallon's chess games?
31 games by Willy Gallon, 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 Willy Gallon has played.
What does Willy Gallon play on the first move as White?
Across 13 games with White in our database, Willy Gallon opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Willy Gallon answers 1...e6 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games).
What openings does Willy Gallon play as White?
As White, Willy Gallon's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Willy Gallon play as Black?
As Black, Willy Gallon most often plays: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Willy Gallon's FIDE rating?
Willy Gallon is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,080 (Oct 2015).
How many games has Willy Gallon played?
Our database contains 31 games by Willy Gallon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Willy Gallon?
31 games by Willy Gallon 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.