Prepare against Alain Luco
France · World #32,773 classical · FIDE ID 604232
Our database contains 200 games by Alain Luco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alain Luco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alain Luco 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 | 1,970 | 2,154 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,916 | 2,039 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 89 | 35 | 76 | 44.5% |
| As White | 96 | 48 | 18 | 30 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 104 | 41 | 17 | 46 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alain Luco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alain Luco's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 96 | 100.0% | 59.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Luco usually continues c3 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Luco usually continues f4 (58.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Luco usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 47 | 88.7% | 51.1% |
| c5 | 3 | 5.7% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.7% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 100.0% | 56.9% |
Alain Luco's chess games
All 200 games by Alain Luco in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 89 wins, 35 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 12/9/7 | 42.9% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 17 | 10/0/7 | 58.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 9/2/5 | 56.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,470 | 10th Metz Open | C30 |
| Jun 2012 | Christophe Philippe | 2,403 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B02 |
| Oct 1998 | Reza Salami | 2,275 | 4th Fouesnant Open | A46 |
| Jan 1999 | Goulwenn Herdier | 2,229 | chT2-FRA 9899 | C15 |
| Jan 1993 | Aurelien Mathe | 2,220 | 08th Le Touquet Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA West 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,979 |
| 14th Fouesnant Open | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,137 |
| 10th Fouesnant Open | 2004 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,122 |
| 15th Fouesnant Open | 2009 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,015 |
| chT3-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 6 | 2,143 |
| 8th Fouesnant Open | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,374 |
| Toulouse Open | 1990 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,246 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2010 | 8 | 4 | 2,111 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alain Luco's chess games?
200 games by Alain Luco, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alain Luco has played.
What does Alain Luco play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Alain Luco opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alain Luco answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Alain Luco play as White?
As White, Alain Luco's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (28 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Gambit (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alain Luco play as Black?
As Black, Alain Luco most often plays: Benoni Defense (16 games, 56.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Alain Luco's FIDE rating?
Alain Luco is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess, 1,916 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Alain Luco played?
Our database contains 200 games by Alain Luco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 89 wins, 35 draws, 76 losses (44.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alain Luco?
200 games by Alain Luco reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.