Prepare against Herve Dubois

France · World #68,846 classical · FIDE ID 636460

When preparing against Herve Dubois, expect 1.c4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 38.9% over 18 games.

Our database contains 136 games by Herve Dubois, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Herve Dubois's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Herve Dubois 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 Herve Dubois's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Herve Dubois's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 98% of White games, 54.2% score
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Dubois usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Dubois usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Dubois usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
• 1.c3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Dubois usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Herve Dubois's chess games

All 136 games by Herve Dubois in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 58 wins, 11 draws, 67 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Herve Dubois's chess games?

136 games by Herve Dubois, from Oct 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 Herve Dubois has played.

What does Herve Dubois play on the first move as White?

Across 61 games with White in our database, Herve Dubois opens with 1.c4 (98% of games), 1.c3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Herve Dubois answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Herve Dubois play as White?

As White, Herve Dubois's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (17 games, 64.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (10 games, 30.0% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Herve Dubois play as Black?

As Black, Herve Dubois most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.

What is Herve Dubois's FIDE rating?

Herve Dubois is currently rated 1,825 in classical chess, 1,804 in rapid and 1,858 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,014 (Jul 2004).

How many games has Herve Dubois played?

Our database contains 136 games by Herve Dubois, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 11 draws, 67 losses (42.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Herve Dubois?

136 games by Herve Dubois 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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