Prepare against Loic Cantin

France · World #5,895 classical · FIDE ID 679070

Our database contains 78 games by Loic Cantin, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Loic Cantin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Loic Cantin 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 Loic Cantin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Loic Cantin's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …c5 (60% of these games) — Cantin usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Cantin usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Cantin usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 45.5% score
  • …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Cantin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (9% of these games) — Cantin usually continues Qd3 (100.0% score)
  • …g6 (9% of these games) — Cantin usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Loic Cantin's chess games

All 78 games by Loic Cantin in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 24 wins, 21 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Loic Cantin's chess games?

78 games by Loic Cantin, from Jul 2009 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 Loic Cantin has played.

What does Loic Cantin play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Loic Cantin opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Loic Cantin answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).

What openings does Loic Cantin play as White?

As White, Loic Cantin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Loic Cantin play as Black?

As Black, Loic Cantin most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Loic Cantin's FIDE rating?

Loic Cantin is currently rated 2,250 in classical chess, 2,177 in rapid and 2,161 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,250 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Loic Cantin played?

Our database contains 78 games by Loic Cantin, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 21 draws, 33 losses (30.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Loic Cantin?

78 games by Loic Cantin 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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