Prepare against Alexandre Merenciano
France · World #5,986 classical · FIDE ID 684562
Our database contains 124 games by Alexandre Merenciano, covering Jan 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexandre Merenciano's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandre Merenciano 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 | 2,248 | 2,248 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,247 | 2,276 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,187 | 2,203 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 44 | 43 | 37 | 35.5% |
| As White | 56 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 68 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 30.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandre Merenciano's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandre Merenciano's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 54 | 96.4% | 62.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Merenciano usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Merenciano usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Merenciano usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Merenciano usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 18 | 50.0% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 17 | 47.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 85.7% | 47.2% |
| e6 | 2 | 9.5% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Alexandre Merenciano's chess games
All 124 games by Alexandre Merenciano in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 44 wins, 43 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Loic Daspres | 2,139 | ch-FRA Open A | A57 |
| Aug 2016 | Jaime Anguera Maestro | 2,092 | 34th Andorra Open | B01 |
| Feb 2024 | Sahbi Taieb | 2,085 | Djerba Open A | A46 |
| Jan 2015 | Cedric Le Gros | 2,078 | ch-FRA Open A | B40 |
| Jan 2015 | Louis Ferrari | 2,071 | ch-FRA Open A | A31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Provence 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,973 |
| ch-FRA Open B | 2013 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,123 |
| 5th Salon de Provence Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,963 |
| 6th Salon de Provence Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,118 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,142 |
| 32nd Avoine Open | 2017 | 8 | 5 | 2,072 |
| 30th Avoine Open | 2015 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,163 |
| 6th Maurice David | 2025 | 8 | 4 | 2,105 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandre Merenciano's chess games?
124 games by Alexandre Merenciano, from Jan 2010 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 Merenciano has played.
What does Alexandre Merenciano play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Alexandre Merenciano opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandre Merenciano answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...e6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Alexandre Merenciano play as White?
As White, Alexandre Merenciano's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandre Merenciano play as Black?
As Black, Alexandre Merenciano most often plays: English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Alexandre Merenciano's FIDE rating?
Alexandre Merenciano is currently rated 2,248 in classical chess, 2,247 in rapid and 2,187 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,248 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Alexandre Merenciano played?
Our database contains 124 games by Alexandre Merenciano, covering Jan 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 43 draws, 37 losses (35.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandre Merenciano?
124 games by Alexandre Merenciano 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.