Prepare against David Du Pont
Belgium · World #34,275 classical · FIDE ID 206555
Our database contains 80 games by David Du Pont, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Du Pont's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Du Pont 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 | 1,962 | 2,109 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 35.0% |
| As White | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Du Pont's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Du Pont's side.
First moves as White (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 60.9% | 44.6% |
| c4 | 9 | 19.6% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 5 | 10.9% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 8.7% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 44.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pont usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Pont usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Pont usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 20% of White games, 55.6% score
- …f5 (22% of these games) — Pont usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Pont usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Pont usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 66.7% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
David Du Pont's chess games
All 80 games by David Du Pont in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 28 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Ekrem Cekro | 2,380 | 21st Ghent Open | A08 |
| Aug 2016 | Herman C. Van Riemsdijk | 2,318 | 16th Brasschaat Open | B40 |
| Dec 2001 | Thierry Penson | 2,268 | chT-BEL 0102 | E32 |
| Jul 2001 | Andy Marechal | 2,266 | ch-BEL Open | A25 |
| Mar 2013 | Walter Tonoli | 2,189 | chT-BEL 1213 | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BEL 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,082 |
| chT-BEL 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,012 |
| 17th Brasschaat Open | 2017 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,115 |
| ch-BEL Open B | 2004 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,970 |
| ch-Vlaams | 2004 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,071 |
| chT-NBSB A | 2009 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,927 |
| Roosendaal LBV Open A | 2012 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,013 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2001 | 5 | 3 | 2,180 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Du Pont's chess games?
80 games by David Du Pont, from Jul 2008 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 Du Pont has played.
What does David Du Pont play on the first move as White?
Across 46 games with White in our database, David Du Pont opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Du Pont answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does David Du Pont play as White?
As White, David Du Pont's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Du Pont play as Black?
As Black, David Du Pont most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is David Du Pont's FIDE rating?
David Du Pont is currently rated 1,962 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,109 (May 2018).
How many games has David Du Pont played?
Our database contains 80 games by David Du Pont, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Du Pont?
80 games by David Du Pont 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.