Prepare against Benoit Drugmand

CM · Belgium · World #17,968 classical · FIDE ID 271543

When preparing against Benoit Drugmand, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 69 games by Benoit Drugmand, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Benoit Drugmand's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benoit Drugmand 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Benoit Drugmand's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benoit Drugmand's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.3% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Drugmand usually continues Nf3 (38.2% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Drugmand usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Drugmand usually continues d4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Benoit Drugmand's chess games

All 69 games by Benoit Drugmand in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - 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: 21 wins, 5 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Benoit Drugmand's chess games?

69 games by Benoit Drugmand, from Dec 2021 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 Benoit Drugmand has played.

What does Benoit Drugmand play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Benoit Drugmand opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benoit Drugmand answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...d6 (36% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Benoit Drugmand play as White?

As White, Benoit Drugmand's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Benoit Drugmand play as Black?

As Black, Benoit Drugmand most often plays: Pirc Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Benoit Drugmand's FIDE rating?

Benoit Drugmand is currently rated 2,075 in classical chess, 2,029 in rapid and 2,027 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Benoit Drugmand played?

Our database contains 69 games by Benoit Drugmand, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 5 draws, 43 losses (30.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Benoit Drugmand?

69 games by Benoit Drugmand 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.

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