Prepare against Jean-Luc Chabanon
GM · France · World #2,766 classical · FIDE ID 600075
Our database contains 1,313 games by Jean-Luc Chabanon, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Luc Chabanon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Luc Chabanon 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 | 2,347 | 2,498 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,341 | 2,449 | Mar 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,353 | 2,472 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,313 | 476 | 491 | 346 | 36.3% |
| As White | 664 | 271 | 232 | 161 | 40.8% |
| As Black | 649 | 205 | 259 | 185 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Luc Chabanon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Luc Chabanon's side.
First moves as White (664 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 494 | 74.4% | 58.1% |
| c4 | 85 | 12.8% | 61.8% |
| Nf3 | 53 | 8.0% | 50.9% |
| e4 | 31 | 4.7% | 62.9% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues c4 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues c4 (58.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 61.8% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues Nc3 (70.6% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Chabanon usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (288 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 111 | 38.5% | 51.4% |
| c5 | 56 | 19.4% | 51.8% |
| e5 | 40 | 13.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 22 | 7.6% | 40.9% |
| d5 | 17 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 16 | 5.6% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (219 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 166 | 75.8% | 53.3% |
| d5 | 32 | 14.6% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 15 | 6.8% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Jean-Luc Chabanon's chess games
All 1,313 games by Jean-Luc Chabanon in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 476 wins, 491 draws, 346 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 78 | 23/35/20 | 29.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 67 | 25/24/18 | 37.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 43 | 23/11/9 | 53.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 43 | 22/11/10 | 51.2% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 29 | 8/13/8 | 27.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 27 | 5/14/8 | 18.5% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 21 | 14/1/6 | 66.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 20 | 13/4/3 | 65.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 109 | 39/33/37 | 35.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 41 | 13/18/10 | 31.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 30 | 10/11/9 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 27 | 8/8/11 | 29.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 25 | 9/10/6 | 36.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 25 | 8/13/4 | 32.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 5/9/7 | 23.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 16 | 3/9/4 | 18.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,684 | Bundesliga 2015-16 | E43 |
| Feb 2007 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,661 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | E12 |
| May 2018 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,637 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B01 |
| Jul 2002 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,619 | ch-Paris Open | B60 |
| Jul 2018 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,615 | ch-Francophone rapid 5th | A61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 2003 | 127 | 60.5 | 2,402 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 86 | 56 | 2,476 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2016 | 50 | 37 | 2,544 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2024 | 36 | 19.5 | 2,444 |
| Cannes Open | 1999 | 31 | 20 | 2,500 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 26 | 11.5 | 2,486 |
| Clichy Rapid Open | 2023 | 21 | 15.5 | 2,294 |
| Lippstadt | 1993 | 19 | 7 | 2,341 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eloi Relange (18 games) · Jean-Marc Degraeve (14 games) · Laurent Fressinet (14 games) · Jean-Rene Koch (13 games) · Eric Prie (13 games) · Emmanuel Bricard (12 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (11 games) · Manuel Apicella (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean-Luc Chabanon's chess games?
1,313 games by Jean-Luc Chabanon, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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-Luc Chabanon has played.
What does Jean-Luc Chabanon play on the first move as White?
Across 664 games with White in our database, Jean-Luc Chabanon opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Luc Chabanon answers 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Jean-Luc Chabanon play as White?
As White, Jean-Luc Chabanon's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (78 games, 29.5% win rate); Indian Defense (67 games, 37.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (43 games, 53.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 664 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Luc Chabanon play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Luc Chabanon most often plays: Pirc Defense (109 games, 35.8% win rate); English Opening (41 games, 31.7% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 649 games.
What is Jean-Luc Chabanon's FIDE rating?
Jean-Luc Chabanon is currently rated 2,347 in classical chess, 2,341 in rapid and 2,353 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,498 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Jean-Luc Chabanon played?
Our database contains 1,313 games by Jean-Luc Chabanon, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 476 wins, 491 draws, 346 losses (36.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Luc Chabanon?
1,313 games by Jean-Luc Chabanon 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.