Prepare against Jacques Bouthier

France · World #105,945 classical · FIDE ID 626554

When preparing against Jacques Bouthier, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).

Our database contains 58 games by Jacques Bouthier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jacques Bouthier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jacques Bouthier 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 Jacques Bouthier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jacques Bouthier's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Bouthier usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Bouthier usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Bouthier usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 16.7% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bouthier usually continues c4 (16.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Jacques Bouthier's chess games

All 58 games by Jacques Bouthier 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, 6 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jacques Bouthier's chess games?

58 games by Jacques Bouthier, 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 Jacques Bouthier has played.

What does Jacques Bouthier play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Jacques Bouthier opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jacques Bouthier answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Jacques Bouthier play as White?

As White, Jacques Bouthier's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jacques Bouthier play as Black?

As Black, Jacques Bouthier most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.

What is Jacques Bouthier's FIDE rating?

Jacques Bouthier is currently rated 1,712 in classical chess, 1,806 in rapid and 1,872 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,054 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Jacques Bouthier played?

Our database contains 58 games by Jacques Bouthier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 6 draws, 33 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jacques Bouthier?

58 games by Jacques Bouthier 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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