Prepare against David Benoit
France · World #54,877 classical · FIDE ID 660043
Our database contains 37 games by David Benoit, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Benoit's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Benoit 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 | 1,874 | 1,941 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 1,880 | 1,941 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 48.6% |
| As White | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 47.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Benoit's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Benoit's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 52.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.8% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Benoit usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Benoit usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Benoit usually continues f4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 100.0% | 55.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
David Benoit's chess games
All 37 games by David Benoit in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 18 wins, 1 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Maddigan Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Siranush Andriasian | 2,298 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | B23 |
| Mar 2021 | Olga Karavaeva | 2,260 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | A22 |
| Mar 2021 | Natacha Benmesbah | 2,223 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | B70 |
| Nov 2020 | Manua Rosamel | 2,055 | Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | B30 |
| Nov 2020 | Remel Oney | 1,781 | Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappelle Online Bullet Open | 2021 | 15 | 7 | 2,039 |
| Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | 2020 | 11 | 6 | 2,091 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,014 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Benoit's chess games?
37 games by David Benoit, from Jul 2009 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 David Benoit has played.
What does David Benoit play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, David Benoit opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Benoit answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).
What openings does David Benoit play as White?
As White, David Benoit's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Benoit play as Black?
As Black, David Benoit most often plays: Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is David Benoit's FIDE rating?
David Benoit is currently rated 1,874 in classical chess, 1,880 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (May 2022).
How many games has David Benoit played?
Our database contains 37 games by David Benoit, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 1 draws, 18 losses (48.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Benoit?
37 games by David Benoit 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.