Prepare against Hugues Magnier
FM · France · World #10,872 classical · FIDE ID 604372
Our database contains 49 games by Hugues Magnier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hugues Magnier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hugues Magnier 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 | 2,156 | 2,302 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,205 | 2,229 | Jan 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 49 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 38.8% |
| As White | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hugues Magnier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hugues Magnier's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 92.9% | 57.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Magnier usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Magnier usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Magnier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Magnier usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Hugues Magnier's chess games
All 49 games by Hugues Magnier 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: 19 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A12 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Andreas Van Elst | 2,293 | chT-FRA 9900 | B14 |
| Nov 2010 | Stephen Jessel | 2,293 | chT2-FRA 1011 | A14 |
| Oct 1998 | Frederic Dussart | 2,264 | chT2O-FRA 9899 | D36 |
| Oct 2003 | Louis Sanchez | 2,249 | chT2-FRA 0304 | D11 |
| Mar 2003 | Ludwig Fantin | 2,247 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 3 | 2,223 |
| Val Thorens A | 1996 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,135 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,196 |
| chT2O-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,528 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 1994 | 5 | 2 | 2,123 |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 4 | 3 | 2,377 |
| chT2-FRA 1011 | 2010 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,471 |
| Val Thorens Open | 1992 | 2 | 1 | 2,140 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hugues Magnier's chess games?
49 games by Hugues Magnier, 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 Hugues Magnier has played.
What does Hugues Magnier play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Hugues Magnier opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hugues Magnier answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Hugues Magnier play as White?
As White, Hugues Magnier's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hugues Magnier play as Black?
As Black, Hugues Magnier most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Hugues Magnier's FIDE rating?
Hugues Magnier is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess, 2,205 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Hugues Magnier played?
Our database contains 49 games by Hugues Magnier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hugues Magnier?
49 games by Hugues Magnier 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.