Prepare against Laurent Busnel
France · World #57,637 classical · FIDE ID 638277
Our database contains 78 games by Laurent Busnel, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Busnel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Busnel 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 | 1,864 | 2,080 | Jan 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,816 | 1,816 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 22 | 8 | 48 | 28.2% |
| As White | 40 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 32.5% |
| As Black | 38 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Busnel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Busnel's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 82.5% | 43.9% |
| f4 | 4 | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 43.9% score
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Busnel usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Busnel usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Busnel usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 10% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Busnel usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Busnel usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Busnel usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 35.0% | 28.6% |
| e5 | 6 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 75.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Laurent Busnel's chess games
All 78 games by Laurent Busnel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 22 wins, 8 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | Damien Le Goff | 2,264 | Rennes Masters Open | C19 |
| Mar 2003 | Pascal Le Fournier | 2,125 | 07th Agneaux St Lo Open | A03 |
| Feb 2003 | Jerome Ellia | 2,124 | 07th Agneaux St Lo Open | B24 |
| Feb 2007 | Franck Duplessy | 2,075 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | B15 |
| Jan 2007 | Vincent Nineuil | 2,040 | chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA Gr06 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,068 |
| ch-Ile et Vilaine | 2003 | 6 | 4 | 1,883 |
| chT4-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,766 |
| Ile et Vilaine Open | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,817 |
| Rennes Masters Open | 2013 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,943 |
| chT4-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,823 |
| 13th Angers Open | 2018 | 5 | 1 | 1,681 |
| chT4-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 1 | 1,738 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Busnel's chess games?
78 games by Laurent Busnel, from Oct 2004 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 Busnel has played.
What does Laurent Busnel play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Laurent Busnel opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.f4 (10% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Busnel answers 1...c5 (35% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Laurent Busnel play as White?
As White, Laurent Busnel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Busnel play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Busnel most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Laurent Busnel's FIDE rating?
Laurent Busnel is currently rated 1,864 in classical chess, 1,816 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,080 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Laurent Busnel played?
Our database contains 78 games by Laurent Busnel, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 8 draws, 48 losses (28.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Busnel?
78 games by Laurent Busnel 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.