Jean-Marc Degraeve
Number of games in database: 487
Years covered: 1985 to 2012
Last FIDE rating: 2567
Highest rating achieved in database: 2602
Overall record: +192 -121 =174 (57.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:  Sicilian (116)      B30 B22 B40 B23 B50  French Defense (50)      C02 C11 C03 C01 C15  Caro-Kann (18)      B13 B12 B14 B10  French Tarrasch (16)      C03 C09 C05 C07 C04  Giuoco Piano (14)      C53 C50  Two Knights (13)      C55 C57	With the Black pieces:  Sicilian (52)      B30 B32 B22 B33 B27  King's Indian (28)      E97 E94 E92 E60 E81  Modern Benoni (19)      A57 A61 A60 A56 A65  Queen's Pawn Game (17)      A46 A40 A41 D02 A45  French Defense (15)      C00 C09 C07 C10 C01  Alekhine's Defense (13)      B04 B03 B02

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Degraeve vs R Pogorelov, 1992 1-0
   Degraeve vs J P Boudre, 1987 1-0
   Degraeve vs J Tomczak, 2006 1-0
   I Bonoo vs Degraeve, 2005 0-1

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JEAN-MARC DEGRAEVE (born Jan-26-1971) France [what is this?] Born in 1971 in Tourcoing. In 1987 he won the French junior championship. In 2003 he won the medal 'de la jeunesse et des sports'. He defended the honour of France in various national matches, among others at the Olympiads. Degraeve is a Grandmaster. Wikipedia article: Jean-Marc Degraeve

page 1 of 20; games 1-25 of 487  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. P Horn vs Degraeve   1-0 47 1985 Bagneux op C15 French, Winawer 2. Degraeve vs V Studer   1-0 45 1985 Bagneux op B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange 3. Degraeve vs R Weill   1-0 33 1986 FRA-chB C55 Two Knights Defense 4. Degraeve vs J M Kappler   1-0 55 1986 FRA-chB B00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening 5. C Abravanel vs Degraeve   ½-½ 16 1986 FRA-chB C00 French Defense 6. Degraeve vs JL Corgeron   1-0 72 1986 FRA-chB B08 Pirc, Classical 7. J M Dubois vs Degraeve   ½-½ 18 1986 FRA-chB C00 French Defense 8. Degraeve vs J R Koch ½-½ 27 1986 FRA-chB B50 Sicilian 9. Lautier vs Degraeve 1-0 36 1986 Ch-Fra E99 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov 10. M Litique vs Degraeve   0-1 58 1986 FRA-chB B22 Sicilian, Alapin 11. Degraeve vs B Dieu   1-0 41 1986 FRA-chB C15 French, Winawer 12. M Apicella vs Degraeve   1-0 35 1986 FRA-chB B30 Sicilian 13. Degraeve vs M Benoit   1-0 40 1986 FRA-chB B00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening 14. J Mohebbi vs Degraeve   0-1 49 1987 FRA-ch E81 King's Indian, Samisch 15. Degraeve vs J Mayer   ½-½ 22 1987 FRA-ch C11 French 16. J L Seret vs Degraeve   ½-½ 50 1987 FRA-ch A48 King's Indian 17. Degraeve vs J M Kappler   0-1 28 1987 FRA-ch C02 French, Advance 18. R Barcenilla vs Degraeve 1-0 37 1987 Wch U20 E81 King's Indian, Samisch 19. F Meinsohn vs Degraeve   0-1 61 1987 FRA-ch E61 King's Indian 20. Degraeve vs M Guimaraes De Souza   0-1 26 1987 Wch U20 C28 Vienna Game 21. G Andruet vs Degraeve   ½-½ 64 1987 FRA-ch E97 King's Indian 22. Degraeve vs A Haik   ½-½ 25 1987 FRA-ch B08 Pirc, Classical 23. Vaisser vs Degraeve   1-0 33 1987 Cappelle la Grande op A69 Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line 24. R Ferry vs Degraeve   ½-½ 17 1987 FRA-ch A40 Queen's Pawn Game 25. Degraeve vs M Burgess   1-0 32 1987 Wch U20 B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange  page 1 of 20; games 1-25 of 487

Feb-19-05    WTHarvey: Here are some puzzles from the games of Degraeve not shown here. http://www.wtharvey.com/degr.html Feb-19-05    chessgames.com: Here's a challenge for any biography author who feels particularly motivated: if you see a Player-of-the-Day who does not have a biography, do a little research and add one. The chess world will sing your praises forever. Feb-19-05    aw1988: ...except those with laryngitis (sp?). Jul-25-05    rexeterna: <aw1988> Spelling correct. Jul-25-05    weary willy: From biography: <He defended the honour of France in various national matches> No cheese-eating surrender monkey then Jul-25-05    Phaethon: Hey willy, isnt that a tad stereotypical? I have quite a few french friends who wouldnt appreciate that and niether do I. Jul-25-05    BishopofBlunder: I know a few monkeys who might take offense, as well. Jul-25-05    EmperorAtahualpa: That cheese is great though. :) Jul-25-05    TruthHurts: <weary willy> no, that is for us army in vietnam lol. Jul-26-05    Phaethon: no truth, thats murdering cheese eating surrender monkeys Jan-26-06    BIDMONFA: Jean-Marc Degraeve DEGRAEVE, Jean Marc http://www.bidmonfa.com/degraeve_je... _ Jul-04-08    gambitfan: A French player ! Not so many compatriots on this site ! Jan-26-09    whiteshark: Adina-Maria Hamdouchi (Adina Maria Bogza) vs. Jean-Marc Degraeve: http://www.chessbase.com/news/2007/... @ 15th Saint-Affrique International Open, 2007 Jan-26-09    WhiteRook48: that's a weird last name Jan-26-12    Penguincw: Happy Birthday!

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