Prepare against Arthur Lucas
IM · France · World #2,823 classical · FIDE ID 26093073
When preparing against Arthur Lucas, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (42%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 19.0% over 21 games.
Our database contains 509 games by Arthur Lucas, covering Oct 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arthur Lucas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arthur Lucas 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 | 2,347 | 2,415 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,377 | 2,400 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,273 | 2,273 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 509 | 183 | 119 | 207 | 36.0% |
| As White | 267 | 97 | 68 | 102 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 242 | 86 | 51 | 105 | 35.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arthur Lucas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arthur Lucas's side.
First moves as White (266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 238 | 89.5% | 49.2% |
| d4 | 12 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 4.1% | 31.8% |
| f4 | 3 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 49.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Lucas usually continues Nf3 (47.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Lucas usually continues Nf3 (47.5% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Lucas usually continues Nc3 (38.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Lucas usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Lucas usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (110 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 49 | 44.5% | 51.0% |
| e5 | 25 | 22.7% | 38.0% |
| g6 | 17 | 15.5% | 52.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 6.4% | 42.9% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 3.6% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 41.9% | 43.1% |
| d5 | 24 | 27.9% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 12 | 14.0% | 70.8% |
| f5 | 10 | 11.6% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Arthur Lucas's chess games
All 509 games by Arthur Lucas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2012 - Sep 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: 183 wins, 119 draws, 207 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 42 | 21/5/16 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 23 | 7/5/11 | 30.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 21 | 4/9/8 | 19.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 30 | 17/2/11 | 56.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 22 | 7/6/9 | 31.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 5/6/8 | 26.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| E62 | English Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Christian Bauer | 2,572 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | B30 |
| Jan 2022 | Andrey Rychagov | 2,549 | Titled Tue | E94 |
| Aug 2021 | Bence Korpa | 2,545 | Guimaraes Open | B01 |
| Dec 2022 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,522 | 19th Vandoeuvre Open | D25 |
| Dec 2023 | Read Samadov | 2,506 | 4th Sant Boi de Llobregat Open | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 154 | 62 | 2,234 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2022 | 16 | 10 | 2,302 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,158 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,283 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2024 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,411 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,195 |
| 10th Sitges Sunway Open | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,353 |
| 15th Barcelona IM | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,306 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arthur Lucas's chess games?
509 games by Arthur Lucas, from Oct 2012 to Sep 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 Arthur Lucas has played.
What does Arthur Lucas play on the first move as White?
Across 266 games with White in our database, Arthur Lucas opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arthur Lucas answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).
What openings does Arthur Lucas play as White?
As White, Arthur Lucas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (42 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 19.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 267 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arthur Lucas play as Black?
As Black, Arthur Lucas most often plays: Modern Defense (30 games, 56.7% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 31.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (19 games, 26.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 242 games.
What is Arthur Lucas's FIDE rating?
Arthur Lucas is currently rated 2,347 in classical chess, 2,377 in rapid and 2,273 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,415 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Arthur Lucas played?
Our database contains 509 games by Arthur Lucas, covering Oct 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 183 wins, 119 draws, 207 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arthur Lucas?
509 games by Arthur Lucas 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.