Prepare against Laurent Nouhaud
France · World #83,556 classical · FIDE ID 661406
When preparing against Laurent Nouhaud, expect 1.f4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...b6 (67%).
Our database contains 32 games by Laurent Nouhaud, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Nouhaud's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Nouhaud 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 | 1,778 | 1,834 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,774 | 1,774 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,771 | 1,771 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 28.1% |
| As White | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Nouhaud's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Nouhaud's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 9 | 60.0% | 27.8% |
| e4 | 6 | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 60% of White games, 27.8% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues fxe5 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (22% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues e5 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Nouhaud usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 6 | 46.2% | 58.3% |
| b6 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 23.1% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b6 | 2 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Laurent Nouhaud's chess games
All 32 games by Laurent Nouhaud in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 9 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Pierre Barbot | 2,225 | 11th Sautron Open | B01 |
| Nov 2005 | Daniel Secher | 1,770 | chT4-FRA 0506 | C80 |
| Aug 2011 | Benjamin Lagarde | 1,710 | ch-FRA Open C | B00 |
| Aug 2011 | Floriane Dieuleveut | 1,699 | ch-FRA Open C | B23 |
| Jul 2008 | Guy Fermen | 1,691 | 18th Gorges Open | C68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open C | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,698 |
| 18th Gorges Open | 2008 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,817 |
| 13th Sautron Open | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1,846 |
| 12th Rohde Open | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 1,717 |
| 6th Nantes Open | 2007 | 3 | 1 | 1,773 |
| 15th Sautron Open | 2015 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,882 |
| 11th Sautron Open | 2012 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,365 |
| chT4-FRA 0506 | 2005 | 2 | 1 | 1,750 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Nouhaud's chess games?
32 games by Laurent Nouhaud, from Oct 2008 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 Nouhaud has played.
What does Laurent Nouhaud play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Laurent Nouhaud opens with 1.f4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Nouhaud answers 1...Nc6 (46% of games), 1...b6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...b6 (67% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games).
What openings does Laurent Nouhaud play as White?
As White, Laurent Nouhaud's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Nouhaud play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Nouhaud most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Owen Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Laurent Nouhaud's FIDE rating?
Laurent Nouhaud is currently rated 1,778 in classical chess, 1,774 in rapid and 1,771 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,834 (May 2010).
How many games has Laurent Nouhaud played?
Our database contains 32 games by Laurent Nouhaud, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Nouhaud?
32 games by Laurent Nouhaud 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.