Prepare against Laurent Soulages
France · World #45,766 classical · FIDE ID 613240
Our database contains 73 games by Laurent Soulages, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Laurent Soulages's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurent Soulages 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 | 1,910 | 2,146 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 1,990 | 2,099 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 35.6% |
| As White | 40 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 32.5% |
| As Black | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurent Soulages's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurent Soulages's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 22 | 55.0% | 52.3% |
| c4 | 16 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 5.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 55% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Soulages usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Soulages usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Soulages usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Soulages usually continues g3 (30.0% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Soulages usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Soulages usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 92.9% | 42.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 70.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
Laurent Soulages's chess games
All 73 games by Laurent Soulages 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: 26 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A14 | English Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D28 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Barnes Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Xavier Lebrun | 2,205 | Syre Memorial Open 29th | E67 |
| Nov 2006 | Jean Louis Gidel | 2,175 | 2nd Evry Open | A90 |
| Jan 1998 | Daniel Stroppa | 2,165 | Paris Open | D55 |
| Jan 2005 | Christian Kieffer | 2,160 | chT2-FRA 0405 | C00 |
| Mar 2005 | Olivier Troffiguer | 2,137 | Issy les Moulineaux tt | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Evry Open | 2006 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,126 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 1994 | 7 | 6.5 | 2,242 |
| Cannes Open | 2000 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,019 |
| chT2B-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 6 | 1 | 1,954 |
| 28th Syre Memorial Open | 2005 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,252 |
| 25th Syre Memorial Open | 2002 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,329 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,105 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2001 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,009 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurent Soulages's chess games?
73 games by Laurent Soulages, 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 Soulages has played.
What does Laurent Soulages play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Laurent Soulages opens with 1.Nf3 (55% of games), 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurent Soulages answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games).
What openings does Laurent Soulages play as White?
As White, Laurent Soulages's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurent Soulages play as Black?
As Black, Laurent Soulages most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Laurent Soulages's FIDE rating?
Laurent Soulages is currently rated 1,910 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,146 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Laurent Soulages played?
Our database contains 73 games by Laurent Soulages, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurent Soulages?
73 games by Laurent Soulages 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.