Prepare against Francois Bruneau
France · World #33,315 classical · FIDE ID 613290
Our database contains 42 games by Francois Bruneau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francois Bruneau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francois Bruneau 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 | 1,967 | 2,083 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,776 | 1,994 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 33.3% |
| As White | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francois Bruneau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francois Bruneau's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 95.8% | 52.2% |
| h3 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 52.2% score
- …c5 (61% of these games) — Bruneau usually continues Nc3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Bruneau usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Bruneau usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- 1.h3 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Bruneau usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 11 | 100.0% | 54.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 12.5% |
Francois Bruneau's chess games
All 42 games by Francois Bruneau 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: 14 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Clemenz Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2004 | Benjamin Cau | 2,133 | chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | B07 |
| Jan 2004 | Michel Ballo | 2,106 | chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | B23 |
| Aug 2008 | Stephen Cramer | 2,090 | ch-FRA Open A | B08 |
| Nov 2003 | Roger Amato | 2,039 | chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | B23 |
| Aug 2006 | Roger Brenneur | 1,963 | Pic d'Anie Open 3rd | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open A | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,975 |
| 25th Avoine Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 2,086 |
| chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | 2004 | 6 | 3 | 2,180 |
| 22nd Avoine Open | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 2,005 |
| Pic d'Anie Open 3rd | 2006 | 5 | 3 | 1,931 |
| 3rd Charleroi Open | 2004 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,188 |
| Saint Affrique Open 17th | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1,905 |
| Royan Open | 1989 | 2 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francois Bruneau's chess games?
42 games by Francois Bruneau, 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 Francois Bruneau has played.
What does Francois Bruneau play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Francois Bruneau opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.h3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francois Bruneau answers 1...d6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Francois Bruneau play as White?
As White, Francois Bruneau's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francois Bruneau play as Black?
As Black, Francois Bruneau most often plays: Pirc Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Dunst Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Francois Bruneau's FIDE rating?
Francois Bruneau is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 1,776 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,083 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Francois Bruneau played?
Our database contains 42 games by Francois Bruneau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francois Bruneau?
42 games by Francois Bruneau 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.