IMThibault Fantinel
FRA · FIDE ID 663395 · 95 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2396
#70 in FRA (active)
Rapid
2365
#90 in FRA (active)
Blitz
2317
#98 in FRA (active)
Score
53%
33 W · 34 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
2343
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-16
French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 86% of games (scores 65%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 26 of 29 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 52%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 15 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 95 over-the-board games (28 classical · 3 rapid · 2 blitz). 43 with White (62%), 52 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 37 | 65% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 38% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (29 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 26 | 52% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 0% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 38% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Felix Borne (2349) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-08-13 | Andre Tulliez (2267) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-08-09 | Lilio Contie (2261) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Hugo Plaidit (2230) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Benjamin Defromont (2358) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Pierre Laurent-Paoli (2542) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Jan Zienkiewicz (2318) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Antoine Trevisiol (2281) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | W |
| 2026-06-14 | Rajat Makkar (2473) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Haute | L |
| 2026-06-11 | Pavel Govciyan (2428) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Haute | L |
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