Prepare against Alexandre Lesiege
GM · Canada · World #1,058 classical · FIDE ID 2600170
Our database contains 1,169 games by Alexandre Lesiege, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Lesiege's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Lesiege 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 | 2,446 | 2,535 | Jul 2003 |
| Blitz | 2,471 | 2,471 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,169 | 627 | 346 | 196 | 53.6% |
| As White | 581 | 337 | 173 | 71 | 58.0% |
| As Black | 588 | 290 | 173 | 125 | 49.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Lesiege's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Lesiege's side.
First moves as White (581 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 394 | 67.8% | 73.6% |
| e4 | 87 | 15.0% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 61 | 10.5% | 75.4% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 6.5% | 71.1% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 73.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues c4 (75.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues c4 (69.1% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 68.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues Nf3 (72.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues Nf3 (77.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Lesiege usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (255 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 159 | 62.4% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 68 | 26.7% | 55.1% |
| c6 | 22 | 8.6% | 68.2% |
| g6 | 5 | 2.0% | 90.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (233 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 126 | 54.1% | 62.3% |
| Nf6 | 105 | 45.1% | 68.6% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Alexandre Lesiege's chess games
All 1,169 games by Alexandre Lesiege in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 627 wins, 346 draws, 196 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 70 | 44/19/7 | 62.9% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 65 | 35/20/10 | 53.8% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 54 | 26/24/4 | 48.1% |
| A31 | English Opening | 39 | 22/11/6 | 56.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 38 | 27/7/4 | 71.1% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 20 | 10/8/2 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 11/4/2 | 64.7% |
| E09 | Catalan | 16 | 13/3/0 | 81.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 57 | 25/21/11 | 43.9% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 32/12/7 | 62.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 41 | 11/21/9 | 26.8% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 31 | 10/10/11 | 32.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 30 | 12/9/9 | 40.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20 | 8/3/9 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 12/5/2 | 63.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Peter Svidler | 2,672 | Oz.com qual blitz | A25 |
| Jun 2015 | Evgeny Bareev | 2,663 | Montreal Rapid | A34 |
| Aug 1999 | Alexander Onischuk | 2,657 | MK Cafe Cup A | E58 |
| Mar 2017 | Varuzhan Akobian | 2,645 | PRO League KO Stage | D28 |
| Jan 2017 | Sandro Mareco | 2,645 | PRO League Atlantic | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Open | 2019 | 81 | 61.5 | 2,540 |
| ch-Quebec | 2025 | 68 | 54.5 | 2,519 |
| Montreal Open | 2025 | 34 | 25 | 2,431 |
| ch-CAN | 2017 | 29 | 20 | 2,502 |
| Quebec | 1991 | 29 | 21 | 2,499 |
| North Bay Open | 1996 | 24 | 16.5 | 2,521 |
| New York Open | 1993 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,438 |
| ch-Quebec U20 | 1990 | 21 | 17.5 | 2,166 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jean Hebert (31 games) · Thanh Nha Duong (23 games) · Bator Sambuev (15 games) · Pascal Charbonneau (14 games) · Kevin Spraggett (12 games) · David Ross (10 games)
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Where can I find Alexandre Lesiege's chess games?
1,169 games by Alexandre Lesiege, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Lesiege has played.
What does Alexandre Lesiege play on the first move as White?
Across 581 games with White in our database, Alexandre Lesiege opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Lesiege answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Lesiege play as White?
As White, Alexandre Lesiege's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (70 games, 62.9% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (65 games, 53.8% win rate); Slav Defense (54 games, 48.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 581 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandre Lesiege play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Lesiege most often plays: Slav Defense (57 games, 43.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 62.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (41 games, 26.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 588 games.
What is Alexandre Lesiege's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Lesiege is currently rated 2,446 in classical chess and 2,471 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,535 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Alexandre Lesiege played?
Our database contains 1,169 games by Alexandre Lesiege, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 627 wins, 346 draws, 196 losses (53.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Lesiege?
1,169 games by Alexandre Lesiege 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.