Prepare against Christophe Heurtebize
France · World #35,288 classical · FIDE ID 610607
Our database contains 99 games by Christophe Heurtebize, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christophe Heurtebize's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christophe Heurtebize 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 | 1,957 | 2,147 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,004 | 2,036 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 33 | 9 | 57 | 33.3% |
| As White | 50 | 19 | 5 | 26 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 49 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christophe Heurtebize's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christophe Heurtebize's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 42 | 84.0% | 41.7% |
| d4 | 8 | 16.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 84% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Heurtebize usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Heurtebize usually continues g3 (54.2% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Heurtebize usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (63% of these games) — Heurtebize usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Heurtebize usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 81.5% | 22.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 18.5% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 60.0% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 40.0% | 66.7% |
Christophe Heurtebize's chess games
All 99 games by Christophe Heurtebize 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: 33 wins, 9 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | English Opening | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A86 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 13 | 3/1/9 | 23.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E67 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Alberic Mevel | 2,277 | 21st Avoine Open | A25 |
| Jan 1997 | Patrice Lerch | 2,260 | 12th Avoine Open | A10 |
| Jul 2015 | Etienne Adam | 2,212 | 30th Avoine Open | D13 |
| Aug 2000 | Hamid Fanaai | 2,164 | ch-FRA Open A | D10 |
| Dec 2006 | Hubert Beneteau | 2,150 | chT2-FRA West 0607 | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,302 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2013 | 8 | 3 | 2,028 |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 8 | 1 | 1,873 |
| 25th Avoine Open | 2010 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,072 |
| 26th Avoine Open | 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2,149 |
| 32nd Avoine Open | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1,963 |
| 23rd Avoine Open | 2008 | 6 | 2 | 1,940 |
| 28th Avoine Open | 2013 | 5 | 2 | 1,964 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christophe Heurtebize's chess games?
99 games by Christophe Heurtebize, 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 Christophe Heurtebize has played.
What does Christophe Heurtebize play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Christophe Heurtebize opens with 1.c4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christophe Heurtebize answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).
What openings does Christophe Heurtebize play as White?
As White, Christophe Heurtebize's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (16 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christophe Heurtebize play as Black?
As Black, Christophe Heurtebize most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Christophe Heurtebize's FIDE rating?
Christophe Heurtebize is currently rated 1,957 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,147 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Christophe Heurtebize played?
Our database contains 99 games by Christophe Heurtebize, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 9 draws, 57 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christophe Heurtebize?
99 games by Christophe Heurtebize 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.