Best results: NAO Open GM 2003, 1st; Calvia Open 2005, 2nd-7th; Jura Open 2006, 1st; Geneva 2007, 2nd; Montpellier Masters 2007, 1st; Biel MTO 2008, 2nd; French Championship 2008, 5th; Caen Open 2012, 1-4th; Caligari Open 2012, 1st; London Classic Open 2016, 1-2nd; London Classic Open 2017, 1-3rd.
A participant in the 2008 and 2016 Olympiads. Second of Etienne Bacrot for many years. Peak rating: 2627 in 2016.