Prepare against Yves Loysel
France · World #128,520 classical · FIDE ID 20669747
Our database contains 38 games by Yves Loysel, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yves Loysel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yves Loysel 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 | 1,651 | 1,800 | Nov 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,668 | 1,668 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 31.6% |
| As White | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16.7% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation, Paulsen Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Romanovsky Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation, Cordel Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C06 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Ivanchuk Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Variation, Trencianske-Teplice Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Warsaw Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Panov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Siberian Variation, Siberian Trap | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Amor Hammadi | 1,760 | chT3-FRA | B17 |
| Dec 2009 | Bernard Lubrano | 1,604 | 2nd Marseille Open | C57 |
| Dec 2009 | Sebastien Deligey | 1,597 | 2nd Marseille Open | C06 |
| Dec 2009 | Walid Belkhir | 1,499 | 2nd Marseille Open | B07 |
| Dec 2012 | Yannick Pieri | 1,493 | 5th Marseille Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Marseille Open | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 1,790 |
| Val Thorens Open B | 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2,242 |
| 6th Salon de Provence Open | 2015 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,590 |
| chT3-FRA | 2001 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,956 |
| 5th Marseille Open | 2012 | 5 | 2 | 1,855 |
| 1st Marrakesh Open | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2,025 |
| Saint Affrique Open 18th | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2,025 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1,536 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Yves Loysel play as White?
As White, Yves Loysel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation, Paulsen Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yves Loysel play as Black?
As Black, Yves Loysel most often plays: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Warsaw Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Yves Loysel's FIDE rating?
Yves Loysel is currently rated 1,651 in classical chess, 1,668 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,800 (Nov 2010).
How many games has Yves Loysel played?
Our database contains 38 games by Yves Loysel, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yves Loysel?
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