Prepare against Jean Hebert
IM · Canada · World #3,026 classical · FIDE ID 2600048
Our database contains 1,656 games by Jean Hebert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jean Hebert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean Hebert 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 | 2,337 | 2,429 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,352 | 2,365 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,318 | 2,365 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,656 | 841 | 492 | 323 | 50.8% |
| As White | 871 | 480 | 244 | 147 | 55.1% |
| As Black | 785 | 361 | 248 | 176 | 46.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean Hebert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean Hebert's side.
First moves as White (871 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 322 | 37.0% | 69.9% |
| Nf3 | 260 | 29.9% | 71.7% |
| e4 | 168 | 19.3% | 63.1% |
| c4 | 107 | 12.3% | 71.5% |
| g3 | 12 | 1.4% | 54.2% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Hebert usually continues c4 (65.7% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Hebert usually continues c4 (72.3% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Hebert usually continues g3 (85.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 71.7% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Hebert usually continues c4 (71.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Hebert usually continues c4 (91.7% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Hebert usually continues c4 (79.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (345 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 138 | 40.0% | 68.8% |
| e6 | 125 | 36.2% | 59.6% |
| g6 | 43 | 12.5% | 62.8% |
| d6 | 29 | 8.4% | 65.5% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 1.2% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (278 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 239 | 86.0% | 63.4% |
| d5 | 16 | 5.8% | 40.6% |
| g6 | 12 | 4.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.8% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Jean Hebert's chess games
All 1,656 games by Jean Hebert 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: 841 wins, 492 draws, 323 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 78 | 47/19/12 | 60.3% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 69 | 38/19/12 | 55.1% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 62 | 41/13/8 | 66.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 58 | 34/20/4 | 58.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 42 | 19/15/8 | 45.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 41 | 19/15/7 | 46.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 38 | 23/11/4 | 60.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 37 | 18/15/4 | 48.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 24/6/5 | 68.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 15/6/8 | 51.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 73 | 41/21/11 | 56.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 61 | 30/17/14 | 49.2% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 22/18/9 | 44.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 15/15/15 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 43 | 21/11/11 | 48.8% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 39 | 22/12/5 | 56.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 18/11/10 | 46.2% |
| A17 | English Opening | 31 | 11/13/7 | 35.5% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 28 | 13/8/7 | 46.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 9/8/8 | 36.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Yasser Seirawan | 2,610 | San Mateo rapid | E11 |
| Jul 1985 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,591 | Toronto Int Open | A90 |
| Jun 2014 | Bator Sambuev | 2,589 | Outaouais Open | E14 |
| Jun 2002 | Alexandre Lesiege | 2,584 | ch-Quebec int | D15 |
| Nov 1982 | Jan Smejkal | 2,570 | Olympiad-25 | B38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Open | 2017 | 124 | 93 | 2,443 |
| Montreal Open | 2017 | 84 | 62.5 | 2,429 |
| ch-Quebec | 2008 | 45 | 32 | 2,468 |
| ch-CAN | 2012 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,349 |
| Quebec | 1990 | 40 | 29.5 | 2,503 |
| Mauricie Open | 2014 | 31 | 24 | 2,464 |
| Trois-Rivieres Mauricie Open | 2019 | 31 | 22 | 2,350 |
| Montreal Pere Noel Open | 2016 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,318 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kevin Spraggett (43 games) · Alexandre Lesiege (31 games) · Bator Sambuev (29 games) · Thanh Nha Duong (17 games) · Hugues Masse (15 games) · Nikita Kraiouchkine (14 games) · Olivier-Kenta Chiku-Ratte (13 games) · Nikolay Noritsyn (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean Hebert's chess games?
1,656 games by Jean Hebert, 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 Jean Hebert has played.
What does Jean Hebert play on the first move as White?
Across 871 games with White in our database, Jean Hebert opens with 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean Hebert answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Jean Hebert play as White?
As White, Jean Hebert's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (78 games, 60.3% win rate); Indian Defense (69 games, 55.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (62 games, 66.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 871 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean Hebert play as Black?
As Black, Jean Hebert most often plays: Sicilian (73 games, 56.2% win rate); Modern Defense (61 games, 49.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (49 games, 44.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 785 games.
What is Jean Hebert's FIDE rating?
Jean Hebert is currently rated 2,337 in classical chess, 2,352 in rapid and 2,318 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,429 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Jean Hebert played?
Our database contains 1,656 games by Jean Hebert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 841 wins, 492 draws, 323 losses (50.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean Hebert?
1,656 games by Jean Hebert 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.