Prepare against Yannick Gozzoli
GM · France · World #342 classical · FIDE ID 616915
When preparing against Yannick Gozzoli, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 10.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 1,535 games by Yannick Gozzoli, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yannick Gozzoli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yannick Gozzoli 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 | 2,542 | 2,633 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,587 | 2,626 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,573 | 2,613 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,535 | 640 | 615 | 280 | 41.7% |
| As White | 774 | 367 | 301 | 106 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 761 | 273 | 314 | 174 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yannick Gozzoli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yannick Gozzoli's side.
First moves as White (774 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 675 | 87.2% | 66.5% |
| e4 | 48 | 6.2% | 64.6% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 4.9% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 13 | 1.7% | 88.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues c4 (63.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues c4 (61.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues c4 (76.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Gozzoli usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (380 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 236 | 62.1% | 50.8% |
| Nf6 | 82 | 21.6% | 68.9% |
| c5 | 48 | 12.6% | 63.5% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.3% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (239 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 125 | 52.3% | 59.2% |
| d5 | 111 | 46.4% | 52.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Yannick Gozzoli's chess games
All 1,535 games by Yannick Gozzoli in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 640 wins, 615 draws, 280 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 99 | 43/42/14 | 43.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 96 | 43/39/14 | 44.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 56 | 25/25/6 | 44.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 48 | 25/12/11 | 52.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 41 | 25/10/6 | 61.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 39 | 19/11/9 | 48.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 15/16/5 | 41.7% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 32 | 15/12/5 | 46.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 27 | 13/11/3 | 48.1% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 16/5/4 | 64.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 111 | 43/43/25 | 38.7% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 70 | 41/12/17 | 58.6% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 61 | 12/31/18 | 19.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 42 | 8/19/15 | 19.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 14/6/8 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 27 | 9/11/7 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20 | 2/15/3 | 10.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,729 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | C93 |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,728 | Europe Echecs Online Open March | D45 |
| Apr 2020 | Quang Liem Le | 2,709 | Titled Tue | A46 |
| Feb 2017 | Maxim Matlakov | 2,701 | Titled Tue | E63 |
| Feb 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,679 | Titled Tue Early | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 181 | 108 | 2,505 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 59 | 34 | 2,578 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 44 | 26 | 2,543 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2012 | 40 | 26.5 | 2,485 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 33 | 15.5 | 2,644 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2010 | 28 | 15 | 2,467 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2020 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,609 |
| Nancy A | 2009 | 18 | 9 | 2,546 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Laurent Fressinet (24 games) · Jean-Noel Riff (15 games) · Romain Edouard (14 games) · Sebastien Maze (13 games) · Abhijeet Gupta (13 games) · Anthony Wirig (13 games) · Maxime Lagarde (13 games) · Matthieu Cornette (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yannick Gozzoli's chess games?
1,535 games by Yannick Gozzoli, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Yannick Gozzoli has played.
What does Yannick Gozzoli play on the first move as White?
Across 774 games with White in our database, Yannick Gozzoli opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yannick Gozzoli answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Yannick Gozzoli play as White?
As White, Yannick Gozzoli's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (99 games, 43.4% win rate); Slav Defense (96 games, 44.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (56 games, 44.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 774 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yannick Gozzoli play as Black?
As Black, Yannick Gozzoli most often plays: Slav Defense (111 games, 38.7% win rate); Alekhine Defense (70 games, 58.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (61 games, 19.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 761 games.
What is Yannick Gozzoli's FIDE rating?
Yannick Gozzoli is currently rated 2,542 in classical chess, 2,587 in rapid and 2,573 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,633 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Yannick Gozzoli played?
Our database contains 1,535 games by Yannick Gozzoli, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 640 wins, 615 draws, 280 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yannick Gozzoli?
1,535 games by Yannick Gozzoli 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.