Prepare against Alain Viot
France · World #16,423 classical · FIDE ID 604666
Our database contains 67 games by Alain Viot, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alain Viot's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alain Viot 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 | 2,090 | 2,164 | Sep 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,070 | 2,103 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 23.9% |
| As White | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 32.4% |
| As Black | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 15.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alain Viot's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alain Viot's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 94.1% | 51.6% |
| e4 | 2 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 51.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Viot usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Viot usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Viot usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Viot usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Viot usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 12 | 70.6% | 8.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 11.8% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Alain Viot's chess games
All 67 games by Alain Viot 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: 16 wins, 21 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A38 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D38 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Chenpeng Wei | 2,406 | Agneaux St Lo Open | E65 |
| Jan 1993 | Christian Derieux | 2,285 | ch-Paris Open | A38 |
| Jul 2003 | Cristian Raut | 2,258 | 2nd Condom Open | D74 |
| Jan 1994 | Christophe Bouton | 2,255 | ch-FRA Open FIDE | D30 |
| Jul 2004 | Helmut Kaulfuss | 2,239 | Plancoet Open 4th | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Apsap Open | 1994 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,116 |
| Enghien les Bains 1st | 1995 | 9 | 0.5 | 2,017 |
| ch-Paris Open | 1993 | 8 | 3 | 2,159 |
| ch-FRA Open FIDE | 1994 | 7 | 3 | 2,063 |
| Creon Open 2nd | 1997 | 6 | 3 | 2,312 |
| Agneaux St Lo Open | 2005 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,302 |
| Paris Apsap Eval Open | 1993 | 5 | 2 | 1,970 |
| 3rd Creon Open | 1998 | 4 | 2 | 2,255 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alain Viot's chess games?
67 games by Alain Viot, 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 Viot has played.
What does Alain Viot play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Alain Viot opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alain Viot answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games).
What openings does Alain Viot play as White?
As White, Alain Viot's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alain Viot play as Black?
As Black, Alain Viot most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Alain Viot's FIDE rating?
Alain Viot is currently rated 2,090 in classical chess, 2,070 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,164 (Sep 2009).
How many games has Alain Viot played?
Our database contains 67 games by Alain Viot, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 21 draws, 30 losses (23.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alain Viot?
67 games by Alain Viot 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.