Prepare against Etienne Cornil
Belgium · World #45,029 classical · FIDE ID 201898
When preparing against Etienne Cornil, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 29.2% over 24 games.
Our database contains 81 games by Etienne Cornil, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Etienne Cornil's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Etienne Cornil 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 | 1,913 | 2,022 | Dec 2014 |
| Rapid | 1,896 | 2,005 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,889 | 1,977 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 28 | 21 | 32 | 34.6% |
| As White | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Etienne Cornil's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Etienne Cornil's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 33 | 84.6% | 53.0% |
| d3 | 4 | 10.3% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 53.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Cornil usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Cornil usually continues c4 (81.3% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Cornil usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d3 — 10% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Cornil usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Cornil usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Cornil usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 24 | 92.3% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 66.7% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Etienne Cornil's chess games
All 81 games by Etienne Cornil in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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, 21 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Mieses Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Jan Pedersen | 2,340 | Kiekrz Open | B07 |
| Jul 2009 | Leonid Gorshkov | 2,117 | ch-BEL Open | D85 |
| Aug 2010 | Bruno Russo | 1,949 | Charleroi Open | B07 |
| May 2010 | Ricardo Bruno | 1,937 | BEL ch-FEFB Open | C01 |
| May 2008 | Eddy Mattheys | 1,929 | ch-BEL FEFB Elite | D07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2017 | 23 | 12 | 1,945 |
| BEL ch-FEFB Open | 2010 | 12 | 8 | 1,943 |
| chT-Francophonie Rapid | 2022 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,805 |
| Charleroi Open | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,061 |
| ch-BEL FEFB Elite | 2008 | 7 | 3 | 1,978 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 6 | 2 | 2,083 |
| Kiekrz Open | 1995 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,149 |
| Roux CREC Open | 2009 | 3 | 1 | 1,996 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Etienne Cornil's chess games?
81 games by Etienne Cornil, from Jul 2007 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 Etienne Cornil has played.
What does Etienne Cornil play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Etienne Cornil opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.d3 (10% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Etienne Cornil answers 1...d6 (92% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Etienne Cornil play as White?
As White, Etienne Cornil's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Mieses Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Etienne Cornil play as Black?
As Black, Etienne Cornil most often plays: Pirc Defense (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Etienne Cornil's FIDE rating?
Etienne Cornil is currently rated 1,913 in classical chess, 1,896 in rapid and 1,889 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Etienne Cornil played?
Our database contains 81 games by Etienne Cornil, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 21 draws, 32 losses (34.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Etienne Cornil?
81 games by Etienne Cornil 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.