Prepare against Amba Oyon Marius Claude
IM · Cameroon · World #36,803 classical · FIDE ID 16400240
When preparing against Amba Oyon Marius Claude, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).
Our database contains 38 games by Amba Oyon Marius Claude, covering Apr 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Amba Oyon Marius Claude's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Amba Oyon Marius Claude 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 | 1,951 | 1,975 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,980 | 1,980 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,962 | 1,962 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 31.6% |
| As White | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22.2% |
| As Black | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 40.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2024): 153 rated games against 101 different opponents, across 22 events in 6 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 66 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 72.7% | 1,817 | 1,981 | 13 |
| Rapid | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 61.1% | 2,097 | 2,063 | 5 |
| Blitz | 33 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 57.6% | 1,875 | 1,892 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 43 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 25.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 51 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 66.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 10 vs CM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 17 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1,954 | 1,983 |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1,730 | 1,902 |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2,011 | 2,011 |
| 2021 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1,815 | 1,993 |
| 2019 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2,107 | 2,037 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1,732 | 1,903 |
| 2016 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1,753 | 1,886 |
| 2015 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1,822 | 1,822 |
| 2014 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1,982 | 1,932 |
Where Amba Oyon Marius Claude has played
Cameroon (15) · Morocco (3) · Equatorial Guinea (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Norway (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Amba Oyon Marius Claude's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Amba Oyon Marius Claude's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 88.9% | 34.4% |
| d4 | 2 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 34.4% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Claude usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Claude usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Claude usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Claude usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Claude usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 40.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 83.3% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Amba Oyon Marius Claude's chess games
All 38 games by Amba Oyon Marius Claude in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2015 - Oct 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: 12 wins, 5 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A45 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D79 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Oumarou Maman | 2,478 | Olympiad-44 | B20 |
| Aug 2014 | Rurik Capella | 2,205 | Olympiad-41 | B56 |
| Sep 2026 | Damir Levacic | 2,100 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | A45 |
| Aug 2022 | Mohamed Lemine Cheikhna | 1,899 | Olympiad-44 | D02 |
| Sep 2024 | Komlan Kouessan Amewounou | 1,825 | Olympiad-45 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 2,011 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 8 | 3 | 1,952 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1,977 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 6 | 2 | 2,014 |
| ch-Africa 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1,788 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1,964 |
| ch-African Rapid | 2019 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,076 |
| ch-Africa Blitz | 2019 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Amba Oyon Marius Claude's chess games?
38 games by Amba Oyon Marius Claude, from Apr 2015 to Oct 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 Amba Oyon Marius Claude has played.
What does Amba Oyon Marius Claude play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Amba Oyon Marius Claude opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Amba Oyon Marius Claude answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Amba Oyon Marius Claude play as White?
As White, Amba Oyon Marius Claude's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Amba Oyon Marius Claude play as Black?
As Black, Amba Oyon Marius Claude most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Amba Oyon Marius Claude's FIDE rating?
Amba Oyon Marius Claude is currently rated 1,951 in classical chess, 1,980 in rapid and 1,962 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,975 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Amba Oyon Marius Claude played?
Our database contains 38 games by Amba Oyon Marius Claude, covering Apr 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 5 draws, 21 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Amba Oyon Marius Claude?
38 games by Amba Oyon Marius Claude 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.