Prepare against Jean-Yves Soyer
France · World #23,560 classical · FIDE ID 609650
Our database contains 285 games by Jean-Yves Soyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jean-Yves Soyer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jean-Yves Soyer 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 | 2,028 | 2,194 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,996 | 2,023 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 285 | 97 | 80 | 108 | 34.0% |
| As White | 147 | 54 | 41 | 52 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 138 | 43 | 39 | 56 | 31.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jean-Yves Soyer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jean-Yves Soyer's side.
First moves as White (147 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 49 | 33.3% | 48.0% |
| d4 | 48 | 32.7% | 55.2% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 23.8% | 44.3% |
| e4 | 15 | 10.2% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 33% of White games, 48.0% score
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Soyer usually continues Nc3 (56.7% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Soyer usually continues Nc3 (29.2% score)
- …g6 (12% of these games) — Soyer usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Soyer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Soyer usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Soyer usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 68 | 90.7% | 45.6% |
| e6 | 5 | 6.7% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 47 | 97.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Jean-Yves Soyer's chess games
All 285 games by Jean-Yves Soyer 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: 97 wins, 80 draws, 108 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 25 | 10/8/7 | 40.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 10/6/13 | 34.5% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E90 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1984 | Jaan Eslon | 2,430 | 02nd Metz Open | C76 |
| Jul 2000 | Gabriela Olarasu | 2,373 | 15th Avoine Open | A21 |
| Jan 1998 | Silvia Alexieva | 2,335 | 4th Chambery Open | B85 |
| Jul 2021 | Jean-Christophe Olivier | 2,321 | 12th Vaujany Open | B92 |
| May 2017 | Yannick Berthelot | 2,318 | 12th Angers Open | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open A | 2012 | 18 | 10 | 2,154 |
| Cannes Open | 2000 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,175 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,198 |
| 10th Fouesnant Open | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 2,107 |
| 5th St Chely d'Aubrac Open | 2005 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,101 |
| 9th Fouesnant Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 1,959 |
| 8th Vaujany Open A | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,083 |
| 8th Fouesnant Open | 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2,169 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jean-Yves Soyer's chess games?
285 games by Jean-Yves Soyer, 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-Yves Soyer has played.
What does Jean-Yves Soyer play on the first move as White?
Across 147 games with White in our database, Jean-Yves Soyer opens with 1.c4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jean-Yves Soyer answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jean-Yves Soyer play as White?
As White, Jean-Yves Soyer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (25 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (18 games, 44.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jean-Yves Soyer play as Black?
As Black, Jean-Yves Soyer most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 34.5% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 138 games.
What is Jean-Yves Soyer's FIDE rating?
Jean-Yves Soyer is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 1,996 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,194 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Jean-Yves Soyer played?
Our database contains 285 games by Jean-Yves Soyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 97 wins, 80 draws, 108 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jean-Yves Soyer?
285 games by Jean-Yves Soyer 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.