Prepare against Anthony Van Poucke
France · World #61,135 classical · FIDE ID 20677200
When preparing against Anthony Van Poucke, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 34 games by Anthony Van Poucke, covering Jan 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Anthony Van Poucke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anthony Van Poucke 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 | 1,852 | 1,881 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 32.4% |
| As White | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anthony Van Poucke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anthony Van Poucke's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 52.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.6% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Poucke usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Poucke usually continues exd5 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Poucke usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 7 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Anthony Van Poucke's chess games
All 34 games by Anthony Van Poucke in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 11 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2009 | Eric Duquenne | 2,024 | 8th La Fere Open | B30 |
| Feb 2013 | Roch Scherrer | 2,002 | 29th Cappelle Open | C69 |
| Jul 2012 | Asher Molet | 1,844 | 11th La Fere Open | B25 |
| Jul 2010 | Cyril Vernadet | 1,750 | La Fere Open | B01 |
| Jul 2012 | Ludovic Teodorczyk | 1,731 | 11th La Fere Open | A24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th La Fere Open | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1,912 |
| 8th La Fere Open | 2009 | 8 | 3 | 1,785 |
| La Fere Open | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 1,696 |
| 10th La Fere Open | 2011 | 6 | 2 | 1,694 |
| 29th Cappelle Open | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1,917 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anthony Van Poucke's chess games?
34 games by Anthony Van Poucke, from Jan 2010 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 Anthony Van Poucke has played.
What does Anthony Van Poucke play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Anthony Van Poucke opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anthony Van Poucke answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Anthony Van Poucke play as White?
As White, Anthony Van Poucke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anthony Van Poucke play as Black?
As Black, Anthony Van Poucke most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Bird's opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Anthony Van Poucke's FIDE rating?
Anthony Van Poucke is currently rated 1,852 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,881 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Anthony Van Poucke played?
Our database contains 34 games by Anthony Van Poucke, covering Jan 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anthony Van Poucke?
34 games by Anthony Van Poucke 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.