Prepare against Jean-Noel Riff
GM · France · World #1,274 classical · FIDE ID 611190
Our database contains 1,571 games by Jean-Noel Riff, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Noel Riff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Noel Riff 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 | 2,427 | 2,520 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,465 | 2,527 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,479 | 2,537 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,571 | 648 | 624 | 296 | 41.2% |
| As White | 811 | 376 | 321 | 112 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 760 | 272 | 303 | 184 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Noel Riff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Noel Riff's side.
First moves as White (811 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 763 | 94.1% | 66.5% |
| d4 | 40 | 4.9% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.6% | 80.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 66.5% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Riff usually continues d4 (67.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 58.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (342 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 247 | 72.2% | 63.2% |
| e5 | 68 | 19.9% | 41.9% |
| e6 | 23 | 6.7% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (279 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 218 | 78.1% | 56.2% |
| e6 | 32 | 11.5% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 27 | 9.7% | 55.6% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Jean-Noel Riff's chess games
All 1,571 games by Jean-Noel Riff 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: 648 wins, 624 draws, 296 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 93 | 45/28/20 | 48.4% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 52 | 28/21/3 | 53.8% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48 | 23/13/12 | 47.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 43 | 25/16/2 | 58.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 40 | 18/19/3 | 45.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 35 | 8/25/2 | 22.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 32 | 15/11/6 | 46.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 16/9/6 | 51.6% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 26 | 14/8/2 | 53.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 10/7/8 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 102 | 50/28/24 | 49.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 62 | 17/32/13 | 27.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 52 | 21/17/14 | 40.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 44 | 23/10/11 | 52.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 42 | 11/20/11 | 26.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 5/18/7 | 16.7% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 30 | 11/13/6 | 36.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 8/9/9 | 29.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 14/9/1 | 58.3% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Evgeny Postny | 2,658 | 9th Wch Blitz | C90 |
| Jan 2011 | Tigran Gharamian | 2,658 | ch-Paris Blitz | B53 |
| Jun 2015 | Loek Van Wely | 2,653 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B85 |
| Apr 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,651 | Titled Tue | B76 |
| Nov 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,651 | Europe Echecs Blitz Nov Open | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 153 | 96 | 2,500 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 110 | 61 | 2,450 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 97 | 57 | 2,519 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2009 | 27 | 14 | 2,394 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2024 | 24 | 13 | 2,423 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,562 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2018 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,404 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2007 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,551 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yannick Gozzoli (15 games) · Christian Bauer (13 games) · Jean-Marc Degraeve (12 games)
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Where can I find Jean-Noel Riff's chess games?
1,571 games by Jean-Noel Riff, 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-Noel Riff has played.
What does Jean-Noel Riff play on the first move as White?
Across 811 games with White in our database, Jean-Noel Riff opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Noel Riff answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does Jean-Noel Riff play as White?
As White, Jean-Noel Riff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (93 games, 48.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (52 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (48 games, 47.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 811 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Noel Riff play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Noel Riff most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (102 games, 49.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (62 games, 27.4% win rate); Indian Defense (52 games, 40.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 760 games.
What is Jean-Noel Riff's FIDE rating?
Jean-Noel Riff is currently rated 2,427 in classical chess, 2,465 in rapid and 2,479 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,520 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Jean-Noel Riff played?
Our database contains 1,571 games by Jean-Noel Riff, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 648 wins, 624 draws, 296 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Noel Riff?
1,571 games by Jean-Noel Riff 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.