Prepare against Erwan-Son Le Menelec

France · World #29,861 classical · FIDE ID 20682042

When preparing against Erwan-Son Le Menelec, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (63%).

Our database contains 45 games by Erwan-Son Le Menelec, covering Sep 2009 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Erwan-Son Le Menelec's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erwan-Son Le Menelec 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erwan-Son Le Menelec's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erwan-Son Le Menelec's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.0% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Menelec usually continues d3 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Menelec usually continues exd5 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Menelec usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Erwan-Son Le Menelec's chess games

All 45 games by Erwan-Son Le Menelec in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - Nov 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: 16 wins, 6 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Erwan-Son Le Menelec's chess games?

45 games by Erwan-Son Le Menelec, from Sep 2009 to Nov 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 Erwan-Son Le Menelec has played.

What does Erwan-Son Le Menelec play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Erwan-Son Le Menelec opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erwan-Son Le Menelec answers 1...d6 (62% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).

What openings does Erwan-Son Le Menelec play as White?

As White, Erwan-Son Le Menelec's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Erwan-Son Le Menelec play as Black?

As Black, Erwan-Son Le Menelec most often plays: Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Philidor (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Erwan-Son Le Menelec's FIDE rating?

Erwan-Son Le Menelec is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess, 1,958 in rapid and 1,902 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,036 (Apr 2017).

How many games has Erwan-Son Le Menelec played?

Our database contains 45 games by Erwan-Son Le Menelec, covering Sep 2009 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 6 draws, 23 losses (35.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Erwan-Son Le Menelec?

45 games by Erwan-Son Le Menelec 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.

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