Prepare against Laurent Castaignet
France · World #9,697 classical · FIDE ID 617369
Our database contains 98 games by Laurent Castaignet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Castaignet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Castaignet 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 | 2,174 | 2,213 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 37.8% |
| As White | 49 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 49 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Castaignet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Castaignet's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 49 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Castaignet usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Castaignet usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Castaignet usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 95.5% | 47.6% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 100.0% | 43.2% |
Laurent Castaignet's chess games
All 98 games by Laurent Castaignet 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: 37 wins, 25 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 2/6/7 | 13.3% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A31 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Maxence Godard | 2,351 | chT-FRA N1 | B00 |
| Dec 2007 | Denis Bafounta | 2,318 | chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | B30 |
| Oct 2008 | Jean-Olivier Leconte | 2,315 | chT2-FRA North 0809 | C00 |
| Mar 2002 | Octavian Dumitran | 2,289 | chT2-FRA | A37 |
| Jan 2003 | Marc Vallet | 2,265 | chT2S-FRA 0203 | B04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2S-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,198 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| chT2-FRA North 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 6 | 2,296 |
| 4th Saint Quentin Open | 2001 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,116 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2,369 |
| chT-FRA N1 | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,120 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,166 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,335 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Castaignet's chess games?
98 games by Laurent Castaignet, 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 Castaignet has played.
What does Laurent Castaignet play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Laurent Castaignet opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Castaignet answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...b6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Laurent Castaignet play as White?
As White, Laurent Castaignet's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Castaignet play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Castaignet most often plays: Benoni Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Laurent Castaignet's FIDE rating?
Laurent Castaignet is currently rated 2,174 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,213 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Laurent Castaignet played?
Our database contains 98 games by Laurent Castaignet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 25 draws, 36 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Castaignet?
98 games by Laurent Castaignet 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.