Prepare against Laurent Nairi

France · World #67,045 classical · FIDE ID 670227

When preparing against Laurent Nairi, expect 1.c4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 37.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 95 games by Laurent Nairi, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Nairi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Nairi 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Nairi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Nairi's side.

First moves as White (46 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 98% of White games, 52.2% score
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Nairi usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Nairi usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (16% of these games) — Nairi usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Nairi usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Laurent Nairi's chess games

All 95 games by Laurent Nairi in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 29 wins, 18 draws, 48 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Laurent Nairi's chess games?

95 games by Laurent Nairi, from Jul 2006 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 Nairi has played.

What does Laurent Nairi play on the first move as White?

Across 46 games with White in our database, Laurent Nairi opens with 1.c4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Nairi answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).

What openings does Laurent Nairi play as White?

As White, Laurent Nairi's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Laurent Nairi play as Black?

As Black, Laurent Nairi most often plays: Sicilian (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.

What is Laurent Nairi's FIDE rating?

Laurent Nairi is currently rated 1,831 in classical chess, 1,836 in rapid and 1,860 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,011 (Jul 2007).

How many games has Laurent Nairi played?

Our database contains 95 games by Laurent Nairi, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 18 draws, 48 losses (30.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Laurent Nairi?

95 games by Laurent Nairi 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.

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