Prepare against Damien Le Goff
FM · France · World #16,500 classical · FIDE ID 634808
When preparing against Damien Le Goff, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 416 games by Damien Le Goff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Damien Le Goff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damien Le Goff 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 | 2,226 | 2,342 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 416 | 187 | 92 | 137 | 45.0% |
| As White | 205 | 99 | 46 | 60 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 211 | 88 | 46 | 77 | 41.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damien Le Goff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damien Le Goff's side.
First moves as White (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 164 | 80.0% | 59.8% |
| d4 | 33 | 16.1% | 54.5% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 3.4% | 71.4% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 59.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Goff usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Goff usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Goff usually continues d4 (72.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Goff usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Goff usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Goff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 52.8% | 61.6% |
| e6 | 37 | 34.9% | 59.5% |
| c6 | 7 | 6.6% | 28.6% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.8% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 60.9% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 9 | 13.0% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 7 | 10.1% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 6 | 8.7% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 7.2% | 70.0% |
Damien Le Goff's chess games
All 416 games by Damien Le Goff 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: 187 wins, 92 draws, 137 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| A27 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 5/5/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Viktor Erdos | 2,638 | 4th Riga Tech Open | B43 |
| Sep 2020 | Lucas Van Foreest | 2,522 | 7th Cattolica Open | B06 |
| Mar 2014 | Axel Rombaldoni | 2,518 | 30th Cappelle Open | B75 |
| Aug 2008 | Miroslaw Grabarczyk | 2,510 | 1st Rennes Open | C42 |
| May 2020 | Pierre Bailet | 2,500 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | C04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2022 | 25 | 11 | 2,222 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,269 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9 | 2,163 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2017 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,294 |
| Breizh Masters | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 2,184 |
| Fagernes Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,140 |
| 5th Rennes Open | 2012 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,346 |
| Breizh Masters-B | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,323 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damien Le Goff's chess games?
416 games by Damien Le Goff, 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 Damien Le Goff has played.
What does Damien Le Goff play on the first move as White?
Across 205 games with White in our database, Damien Le Goff opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damien Le Goff answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Damien Le Goff play as White?
As White, Damien Le Goff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Vienna Game (13 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 205 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damien Le Goff play as Black?
As Black, Damien Le Goff most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 58.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 211 games.
What is Damien Le Goff's FIDE rating?
Damien Le Goff is currently rated 2,226 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,342 (Sep 2021).
How many games has Damien Le Goff played?
Our database contains 416 games by Damien Le Goff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 187 wins, 92 draws, 137 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damien Le Goff?
416 games by Damien Le Goff 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.