Prepare against Julien Neau
France · World #58,490 classical · FIDE ID 631388
When preparing against Julien Neau, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 35.3% over 17 games.
Our database contains 89 games by Julien Neau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julien Neau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julien Neau 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 | 1,861 | 2,107 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,927 | 1,927 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,764 | 1,883 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 34 | 14 | 41 | 38.2% |
| As White | 43 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 37.2% |
| As Black | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 39.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julien Neau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julien Neau's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 41 | 95.3% | 45.1% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 4.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 45.1% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Neau usually continues c4 (42.1% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Neau usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Neau usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
- …b6 (50% of these games) — Neau usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Neau usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 60.7% | 38.2% |
| g6 | 9 | 32.1% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 20.0% | 75.0% |
Julien Neau's chess games
All 89 games by Julien Neau 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, 14 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 6/1/10 | 35.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E69 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Dylan Viennot | 2,331 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | B08 |
| May 2020 | Yan Derige Kane | 2,236 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | E44 |
| Jul 2015 | Stanislas Loiret | 2,228 | 30th Avoine Open | E81 |
| Oct 2018 | Bogdan-Emanuel David | 2,159 | 18th Sautron Open | B07 |
| Jul 2015 | Guillaume Goettelmann | 2,143 | 30th Avoine Open | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 8 | 1,971 |
| 16th Rochefort Open B | 2017 | 9 | 7 | 2,003 |
| chT2W-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 8 | 3 | 1,956 |
| Ile et Vilaine Open | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,987 |
| 18th Rochefort Open B | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,801 |
| 19th Rochefort Open B | 2020 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,724 |
| 18th Sautron Open | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 2,087 |
| ch-FRA U14 | 2002 | 5 | 2 | 1,893 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julien Neau's chess games?
89 games by Julien Neau, 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 Julien Neau has played.
What does Julien Neau play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Julien Neau opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julien Neau answers 1...d6 (61% of games), 1...g6 (32% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).
What openings does Julien Neau play as White?
As White, Julien Neau's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julien Neau play as Black?
As Black, Julien Neau most often plays: Pirc Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Modern Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Julien Neau's FIDE rating?
Julien Neau is currently rated 1,861 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 1,764 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,107 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Julien Neau played?
Our database contains 89 games by Julien Neau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 14 draws, 41 losses (38.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julien Neau?
89 games by Julien Neau 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.