Prepare against Christian Lecuyer
FM · France · World #23,328 classical · FIDE ID 600520
Our database contains 282 games by Christian Lecuyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Lecuyer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Lecuyer 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 | 2,030 | 2,257 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,178 | 2,199 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 81 | 100 | 101 | 28.7% |
| As White | 130 | 42 | 49 | 39 | 32.3% |
| As Black | 152 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 25.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Lecuyer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Lecuyer's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 60 | 46.2% | 57.5% |
| e4 | 37 | 28.5% | 45.9% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 20.0% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 7 | 5.4% | 42.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 46% of White games, 57.5% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues Nc3 (81.8% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 45.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …d6 (16% of these games) — Lecuyer usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 49 | 75.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 15 | 23.1% | 43.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 55 | 98.2% | 37.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Christian Lecuyer's chess games
All 282 games by Christian Lecuyer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 81 wins, 100 draws, 101 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A38 | English Opening | 26 | 11/7/8 | 42.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B57 | Sicilian | 31 | 10/11/10 | 32.3% |
| A79 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 2/4/9 | 13.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | David Marciano | 2,430 | FRA | B49 |
| Jan 1990 | Damir Levacic | 2,400 | chT-FRA | E18 |
| Feb 2000 | Marc Geenen | 2,358 | Cannes Open | A29 |
| Aug 1999 | Didier Collas | 2,354 | ch-FRA qual | D43 |
| Aug 1999 | Yann Salaun | 2,352 | ch-FRA qual | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1999 | 44 | 17 | 2,218 |
| ch-FRA | 1988 | 26 | 12 | 2,209 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2003 | 22 | 11 | 2,175 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2002 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,254 |
| ch-FRA 58 | 1983 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,164 |
| chT2B-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 8 | 2,323 |
| 54th ch-FRA | 1979 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,295 |
| ch-FRA50 | 1975 | 10 | 4.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Lecuyer's chess games?
282 games by Christian Lecuyer, from Apr 2003 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 Christian Lecuyer has played.
What does Christian Lecuyer play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Christian Lecuyer opens with 1.c4 (46% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Lecuyer answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Christian Lecuyer play as White?
As White, Christian Lecuyer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (26 games, 42.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (14 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Lecuyer play as Black?
As Black, Christian Lecuyer most often plays: Sicilian (31 games, 32.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 152 games.
What is Christian Lecuyer's FIDE rating?
Christian Lecuyer is currently rated 2,030 in classical chess, 2,178 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,257 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Christian Lecuyer played?
Our database contains 282 games by Christian Lecuyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 81 wins, 100 draws, 101 losses (28.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Lecuyer?
282 games by Christian Lecuyer 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.