Prepare against Jerome Bourges
France · World #28,718 classical · FIDE ID 635448
Our database contains 62 games by Jerome Bourges, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jerome Bourges's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jerome Bourges 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 | 1,993 | 2,136 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,060 | 2,060 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 17.7% |
| As White | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 27.6% |
| As Black | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 9.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jerome Bourges's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jerome Bourges's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 69.0% | 42.5% |
| e4 | 7 | 24.1% | 42.9% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 42.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Bourges usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Bourges usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Bourges usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 42.9% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Bourges usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Bourges usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Bourges usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 23.8% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 14.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 55.6% | 10.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 44.4% | 0.0% |
Jerome Bourges's chess games
All 62 games by Jerome Bourges in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 11 wins, 12 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Victor Stephan | 2,329 | Sautron Open 17th | D02 |
| Jul 2009 | Nicolas Sanchez | 2,205 | Saint Affrique Open 17th | E94 |
| Jul 2003 | Pierre Pascal | 2,193 | 4th Marseille Open | D38 |
| Jul 2005 | Jean-Marc Flouzat | 2,174 | 13th Saint Affrique Open | D15 |
| Dec 2003 | Nicolas Relea | 2,082 | chT2-FRA 0304 | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretagne Open A | 1999 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,890 |
| Saint Affrique Open 17th | 2009 | 5 | 2 | 2,202 |
| Sautron Open 17th | 2017 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,195 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | 1,788 |
| 87th ch-Paris Open B | 2012 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,079 |
| 32nd Avoine Open | 2017 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,115 |
| ch-Paris Open A | 2009 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,766 |
| 3rd Guingamp Open | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 2,050 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jerome Bourges's chess games?
62 games by Jerome Bourges, from Oct 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 Jerome Bourges has played.
What does Jerome Bourges play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Jerome Bourges opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.f4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jerome Bourges answers 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games).
What openings does Jerome Bourges play as White?
As White, Jerome Bourges's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jerome Bourges play as Black?
As Black, Jerome Bourges most often plays: Modern Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Jerome Bourges's FIDE rating?
Jerome Bourges is currently rated 1,993 in classical chess, 2,060 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,136 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Jerome Bourges played?
Our database contains 62 games by Jerome Bourges, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 12 draws, 39 losses (17.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jerome Bourges?
62 games by Jerome Bourges 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.