Prepare against Etienne Monceau

France · World #11,871 classical · FIDE ID 36012262

When preparing against Etienne Monceau, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 31 games by Etienne Monceau, covering Aug 2013 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Etienne Monceau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Etienne Monceau 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	2,144	2,166	Sep 2026
Rapid	2,134	2,171	Nov 2025
Blitz	1,992	2,021	Sep 2022

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	31	13	8	8	41.9%
As White	14	8	2	3	57.1%
As Black	17	5	6	5	29.4%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 419 rated games against 310 different opponents, across 73 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Format	Games	W	D	L	Win rate	Avg opp	Perf	Unbeaten
Classical	256	132	58	66	51.6%	1,823	1,923	21
Rapid	111	84	15	12	75.7%	1,765	2,019	21
Blitz	39	31	1	7	79.5%	1,633	1,871	12

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	110	33	33	44	30.0%
Against lower-rated	246	181	38	27	73.6%

Wins over titled players: 3 vs IM · 9 vs FM · 4 vs CM.

Tournament wins

10 tournament wins from 50 events, 9 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	43	25	9	9	1,866	2,015
2025	30	21	6	3	1,828	2,068
2023	13	8	4	1	1,845	2,060
2022	136	104	14	18	1,750	1,998
2018	24	13	4	7	1,801	1,874
2017	48	27	11	10	1,929	2,071
2016	20	9	7	4	1,732	1,832
2015	37	13	10	14	1,709	1,697
2014	31	16	5	10	1,787	1,833
2013	28	13	4	11	1,683	1,640
2012	9	7	1	1	1,100	1,500

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Etienne Monceau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Etienne Monceau's side.

First moves as White (14 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
d4	14	100.0%	67.9%

Main lines as White

1.d4 — 100% of White games, 67.9% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Monceau usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Monceau usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Monceau usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (4 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e6	4	100.0%	37.5%

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
d5	3	100.0%	66.7%

Etienne Monceau's chess games

All 31 games by Etienne Monceau in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - Oct 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: 13 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
D12	Slav Defense	4	4/0/0	100.0%
A52	Budapest Defense	1	0/0/1	0.0%
A83	Dutch Defense	1	0/1/0	0.0%
D80	Grünfeld Defense	1	0/0/1	0.0%
E90	King's Indian Defense	1	0/0/1	0.0%
E11	Bogo-Indian Defense	1	1/0/0	100.0%
E85	King's Indian: Sämisch	1	1/0/0	100.0%
D07	Queen's Gambit	1	0/1/0	0.0%
D50	Queen's Gambit Declined	1	1/0/0	100.0%
D00	Queen's Pawn Game	1	1/0/0	100.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
A07	Réti Opening	3	0/1/1	0.0%
C00	French: Tarrasch Variation	2	1/0/1	50.0%
A13	English Opening: Chimer System	1	1/0/0	100.0%
C01	French: Exchange Variation	1	0/0/1	0.0%
C17	French: Winawer Variation	1	0/1/0	0.0%
D55	Indian Defense	1	0/0/1	0.0%
D00	London System	1	1/0/0	100.0%
A00	Orangutan opening	1	0/1/0	0.0%
E17	Queen's Indian Defense	1	0/1/0	0.0%
B13	Queen's Pawn Game	1	0/1/0	0.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Dec 2017	Tanguy Rouffignac	2,274	14th Charleville Mezieres Open	C05
Aug 2026	Mickael Hutois	2,160	French Chess Championship 2026 \| Open A	D00
Aug 2026	Roman Durand-Benmoussa	2,143	French Chess Championship 2026 \| Open A	D47
Dec 2017	William Boudry	2,042	14th Charleville Mezieres Open	D00
Apr 2014	Christophe Lesueur	1,810	chT4-FRA 1314	D04

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
14th Charleville Mezieres Open	2017	7	5.5	2,210
chT4-FRA 1314	2014	5	4.5	1,999
chT4-FRA 1516	2016	5	1.5	1,662
chT4-FRA 1415	2015	5	2	1,679
French Chess Championship 2026 \| Open A	2026	3	2	2,296
33rd Cappelle Open	2017	2	0.5	1,906
Capechecs 2026 \| Grand Prix	2026	2	0	2,410
chT4-FRA	2013	2	1	1,395

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Etienne Monceau's chess games?

31 games by Etienne Monceau, from Aug 2013 to Oct 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 Monceau has played.

What does Etienne Monceau play on the first move as White?

Across 14 games with White in our database, Etienne Monceau opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Etienne Monceau answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Etienne Monceau play as White?

As White, Etienne Monceau's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Etienne Monceau play as Black?

As Black, Etienne Monceau most often plays: Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Chimer System (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Etienne Monceau's FIDE rating?

Etienne Monceau is currently rated 2,144 in classical chess, 2,134 in rapid and 1,992 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,166 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Etienne Monceau played?

Our database contains 31 games by Etienne Monceau, covering Aug 2013 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses (41.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Etienne Monceau?

31 games by Etienne Monceau 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.