Prepare against Laurent Makke
France · World #16,918 classical · FIDE ID 624314
Our database contains 37 games by Laurent Makke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Makke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Makke 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 | 2,085 | 2,128 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,119 | 2,136 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,031 | 2,072 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 18.9% |
| As White | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Makke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Makke's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 88.2% | 40.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Makke usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Makke usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Makke usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Makke usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Makke usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Laurent Makke's chess games
All 37 games by Laurent Makke 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: 7 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Mathieu Bissieres | 2,130 | chT2-FRA | E70 |
| May 2025 | Sofia Bellahcene | 2,094 | TCh-FRA Top 16 Basse | B40 |
| Jan 2002 | Nicolas Fortuit | 2,049 | chT2-FRA | E46 |
| Jan 2001 | Richard Guillet | 2,020 | chT-FRA 0001 U18 | C12 |
| Jan 2001 | Iannis Iglesias | 2,020 | chT-FRA 0001 U18 | A59 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA 0001 U18 | 2001 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,037 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,924 |
| ch-FRA U14 | 1999 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,109 |
| TCh-FRA Top 16 Basse | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2,099 |
| ch-FRA U16 | 2002 | 3 | 1 | 1,998 |
| ch-FRA U12 | 1997 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| TCh-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,936 |
| ch-FRA JM1 | 1998 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Makke's chess games?
37 games by Laurent Makke, 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 Laurent Makke has played.
What does Laurent Makke play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Laurent Makke opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Makke answers 1...e6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Laurent Makke play as White?
As White, Laurent Makke's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Makke play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Makke most often plays: Benoni Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Laurent Makke's FIDE rating?
Laurent Makke is currently rated 2,085 in classical chess, 2,119 in rapid and 2,031 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Laurent Makke played?
Our database contains 37 games by Laurent Makke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses (18.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Makke?
37 games by Laurent Makke 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.