Etienne Bacrot vs Laurent Fressinet
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Laurent Fressinet (2608)
25
Bacrot wins
35
draws
11
Fressinet wins
71
games
Etienne Bacrot and Laurent Fressinet have played 71 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1998 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Bacrot leads 25 wins to 11, with 35 draws (51% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Fressinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 36 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
| Fressinet with White | 35 | 11 | 19 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Fressinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
| Rapid | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Blitz | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Fressinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 71 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Semifinals |
| Aug 2026 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Semifinals |
| Aug 2026 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Semifinals |
| Aug 2026 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Semifinals |
| Jun 2023 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-FRA Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2022 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2022 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2022 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Torre Attack | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-FRA 95th |
| Aug 2018 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 93rd ch-FRA |
| Jun 2018 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Aug 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-FRA Playoff 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-FRA Playoff 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-FRA Playoff 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-FRA Playoff 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-FRA Playoff 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-FRA 92nd |
| May 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 14th Balagna Rapid KO |
| May 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 14th Balagna Rapid KO |
| May 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 14th Balagna Rapid KO |
| May 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14th Balagna Rapid Open |
| May 2017 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 14th Balagna Rapid KO |
| Dec 2016 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8th London Classic Super rapid |
| Jun 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jul 2015 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Porticcio Open 2nd |
| May 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Calvi Balagne Rapid Final 12th |
| May 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Calvi Balagne Rapid Final 12th |
| May 2015 | Laurent Fressinet | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Calvi Balagne Rapid Final 12th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Laurent Fressinet?
In 71 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 25 wins, Laurent Fressinet has 11 wins, and they have drawn 35 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Laurent Fressinet played each other?
Our database records 71 games between them, from Aug 1998 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Laurent Fressinet play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.