Prepare against Alain Wauters
France · World #21,409 classical · FIDE ID 601373
Our database contains 94 games by Alain Wauters, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alain Wauters's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alain Wauters 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 | 2,045 | 2,227 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,991 | 2,074 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,963 | 2,045 | Nov 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 20 | 24 | 50 | 21.3% |
| As White | 43 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 25.6% |
| As Black | 51 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 17.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alain Wauters's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alain Wauters's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 17 | 39.5% | 29.4% |
| d4 | 12 | 27.9% | 54.2% |
| e4 | 9 | 20.9% | 27.8% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 11.6% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 29.4% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Wauters usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Wauters usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Wauters usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Wauters usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Wauters usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …Nc6 (8% of these games) — Wauters usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 87.0% | 32.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 44.4% | 6.3% |
Alain Wauters's chess games
All 94 games by Alain Wauters 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: 20 wins, 24 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1987 | Jean-Luc Seret | 2,425 | Val Thorens Open 12th | A05 |
| Jan 1992 | Jean-Pierre Boudre | 2,380 | Cannes Martinez Open | D45 |
| Jan 1994 | Claude Jost | 2,300 | chT-FRA | E21 |
| Jan 1998 | Stephan Bardel | 2,240 | chT-FRA2S 9798 | B65 |
| Mar 2003 | Christo Dimitrov | 2,223 | chT2S-FRA | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1996 | 13 | 2 | 2,096 |
| chT2S-FRA | 2003 | 12 | 8 | 2,275 |
| Belfort Open | 1989 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,105 |
| Cannes Open | 2007 | 7 | 2 | 2,014 |
| chT2S-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 6 | 2 | 2,004 |
| chT-FRA2S 9798 | 1998 | 5 | 2 | 2,099 |
| 1st Lodi Open | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 1,997 |
| chT2-FRA 0304a | 2004 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,144 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alain Wauters's chess games?
94 games by Alain Wauters, 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 Wauters has played.
What does Alain Wauters play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Alain Wauters opens with 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alain Wauters answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Alain Wauters play as White?
As White, Alain Wauters's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alain Wauters play as Black?
As Black, Alain Wauters most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Alain Wauters's FIDE rating?
Alain Wauters is currently rated 2,045 in classical chess, 1,991 in rapid and 1,963 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Alain Wauters played?
Our database contains 94 games by Alain Wauters, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 24 draws, 50 losses (21.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alain Wauters?
94 games by Alain Wauters 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.