Prepare against Jean Lucas
France · World #86,489 classical · FIDE ID 625906
When preparing against Jean Lucas, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).
Our database contains 108 games by Jean Lucas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jean Lucas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean Lucas 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 | 1,769 | 2,021 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,670 | 1,737 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 34 | 17 | 57 | 31.5% |
| As White | 59 | 21 | 6 | 32 | 35.6% |
| As Black | 49 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean Lucas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean Lucas's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 56 | 94.9% | 41.1% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 5.1% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 41.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Lucas usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Lucas usually continues d4 (43.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Lucas usually continues f4 (42.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Lucas usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Lucas usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 29 | 87.9% | 37.9% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.1% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Jean Lucas's chess games
All 108 games by Jean Lucas 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: 34 wins, 17 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 5/1/8 | 35.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 12 | 5/0/7 | 41.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | Jerome Machenski | 2,026 | 15th Le Touquet Open | C00 |
| Jan 1998 | Eric Manet | 2,020 | Bethune Open | B22 |
| Jan 1999 | Remy Bessat | 2,016 | 4th Herlies Open | B22 |
| Nov 2015 | Hans Dvorsak | 1,874 | ch-Nord Senior | C37 |
| Oct 2005 | Dieter Devolder | 1,869 | 20th Le Touquet Open | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Nord Senior | 2015 | 8 | 5 | 1,829 |
| 7th Herlies Open | 2002 | 7 | 5 | 1,923 |
| Feignies Open | 2000 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Marseille Open | 1999 | 5 | 3 | – |
| 1st Plancoet Open | 2001 | 5 | 2 | 1,870 |
| 21st Bethune Open | 2000 | 5 | 2 | 1,829 |
| 20th Le Touquet Open | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 1,980 |
| Fouesnant Open 06th | 2000 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,976 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean Lucas's chess games?
108 games by Jean Lucas, 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 Lucas has played.
What does Jean Lucas play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Jean Lucas opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean Lucas answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...e6 (40% of games).
What openings does Jean Lucas play as White?
As White, Jean Lucas's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean Lucas play as Black?
As Black, Jean Lucas most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Jean Lucas's FIDE rating?
Jean Lucas is currently rated 1,769 in classical chess, 1,670 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,021 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Jean Lucas played?
Our database contains 108 games by Jean Lucas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 17 draws, 57 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean Lucas?
108 games by Jean Lucas 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.