Prepare against David Housieaux
IM · France · World #2,096 classical · FIDE ID 617938
Our database contains 378 games by David Housieaux, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Housieaux's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Housieaux 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 | 2,377 | 2,468 | Apr 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,372 | 2,398 | Feb 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 378 | 152 | 106 | 120 | 40.2% |
| As White | 185 | 88 | 49 | 48 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 193 | 64 | 57 | 72 | 33.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Housieaux's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Housieaux's side.
First moves as White (185 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 116 | 62.7% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 27.0% | 66.0% |
| c4 | 15 | 8.1% | 73.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 1.6% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (54.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 66.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Housieaux usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 73 | 82.0% | 45.2% |
| c6 | 10 | 11.2% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 5.6% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 59.3% | 38.6% |
| g6 | 9 | 15.3% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 11.9% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 8.5% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
David Housieaux's chess games
All 378 games by David Housieaux 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: 152 wins, 106 draws, 120 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 32 | 12/12/8 | 37.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 25 | 11/10/4 | 44.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 19 | 13/2/4 | 68.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A39 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 7/8/11 | 26.9% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 22 | 4/10/8 | 18.2% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 4/3/12 | 21.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,654 | FRA-chT Top 12 | E16 |
| Jun 2013 | Sabino Brunello | 2,598 | 32nd Mitropa Cup | A13 |
| Jun 2012 | Robert Cvek | 2,563 | 31st Mitropa Cup | A11 |
| Apr 2008 | Igor-Alexandre Nataf | 2,552 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | E70 |
| May 2012 | Davit Shengelia | 2,551 | 31st Mitropa Cup | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2019 | 57 | 31.5 | 2,339 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2023 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,321 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2010 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,448 |
| chT2C-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 7 | 2,474 |
| ch-FRA B 85th | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,400 |
| ch-FRA B 84th | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 2,507 |
| chT-FRA 1A 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,427 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2011 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,526 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Housieaux's chess games?
378 games by David Housieaux, 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 David Housieaux has played.
What does David Housieaux play on the first move as White?
Across 185 games with White in our database, David Housieaux opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Housieaux answers 1...e6 (82% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games).
What openings does David Housieaux play as White?
As White, David Housieaux's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (32 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (25 games, 44.0% win rate); English Opening (19 games, 68.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 185 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Housieaux play as Black?
As Black, David Housieaux most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (26 games, 26.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (22 games, 18.2% win rate); Modern Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 193 games.
What is David Housieaux's FIDE rating?
David Housieaux is currently rated 2,377 in classical chess, 2,372 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,468 (Apr 2013).
How many games has David Housieaux played?
Our database contains 378 games by David Housieaux, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 152 wins, 106 draws, 120 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Housieaux?
378 games by David Housieaux 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.