Prepare against Alexandre Lalau
France · World #23,817 classical · FIDE ID 640522
Our database contains 90 games by Alexandre Lalau, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Lalau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Lalau 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 | 2,026 | 2,130 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,983 | 2,023 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,170 | 2,170 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 33 | 15 | 42 | 36.7% |
| As White | 40 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 50 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 28.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Lalau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Lalau's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Lalau usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Lalau usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Lalau usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 96.7% | 48.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 61.5% | 31.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
Alexandre Lalau's chess games
All 90 games by Alexandre Lalau in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 33 wins, 15 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B89 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 18 | 6/2/10 | 33.3% |
| C01 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2013 | Charles Dumas | 2,260 | Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | B22 |
| May 2004 | Wolfgang Wieferig | 2,240 | 3rd Canarias en Red prel | B02 |
| Jun 2013 | Remy Bonnaud | 2,230 | Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | B01 |
| May 2004 | Uwe Baumgardt | 2,214 | 4th Canarias en Red prel | B07 |
| Jan 2004 | Tatiana Kasparova | 2,204 | Vandoeuvre Open | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 13 | 7 | 2,319 |
| 5th Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,245 |
| 3rd Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 8 | 4 | 2,265 |
| Feignies Open | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2,286 |
| Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | 2013 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,272 |
| 4th La Fere Open | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 2,344 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2007 | 5 | 1 | 1,955 |
| 35th Fourmies Open | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,063 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandre Lalau's chess games?
90 games by Alexandre Lalau, from Oct 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 Alexandre Lalau has played.
What does Alexandre Lalau play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Alexandre Lalau opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Lalau answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Lalau play as White?
As White, Alexandre Lalau's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandre Lalau play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Lalau most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Alexandre Lalau's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Lalau is currently rated 2,026 in classical chess, 1,983 in rapid and 2,170 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,130 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Alexandre Lalau played?
Our database contains 90 games by Alexandre Lalau, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 15 draws, 42 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Lalau?
90 games by Alexandre Lalau 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.