Prepare against Luc Henris
FM · Belgium · World #14,804 classical · FIDE ID 200980
Our database contains 444 games by Luc Henris, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luc Henris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luc Henris 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 | 2,107 | 2,319 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,117 | 2,168 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,208 | 2,208 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 444 | 172 | 111 | 161 | 38.7% |
| As White | 204 | 89 | 56 | 59 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 240 | 83 | 55 | 102 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luc Henris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luc Henris's side.
First moves as White (204 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 203 | 99.5% | 57.1% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Henris usually continues c3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Henris usually continues f4 (69.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Henris usually continues d4 (41.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d6 (100% of these games) — Henris usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 108 | 93.1% | 44.4% |
| c5 | 6 | 5.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 40 | 50.0% | 42.5% |
| d5 | 39 | 48.8% | 47.4% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Luc Henris's chess games
All 444 games by Luc Henris 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: 172 wins, 111 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 64 | 25/22/17 | 39.1% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 39 | 22/10/7 | 56.4% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 56 | 18/14/24 | 32.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 46 | 14/8/24 | 30.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A87 | Réti Opening | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C38 | King's Gambit | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Aleksei Lugovoi | 2,490 | Antwerp Open | B22 |
| Jan 2011 | Robin Van Kampen | 2,442 | chT-BEL 1011 | B22 |
| May 2005 | Cemil Gulbas | 2,434 | BEL Elite February Open | B09 |
| Jul 2006 | Danial Saiboulatov | 2,431 | Charleroi 5th | C41 |
| Jan 1997 | Alik Gershon | 2,420 | Lost Boys Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi Open | 2018 | 52 | 29.5 | 2,148 |
| ch-BEL | 2006 | 39 | 19 | 2,299 |
| Nancy B | 2010 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,271 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2009 | 17 | 14.5 | 2,416 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 12 | 7 | 2,327 |
| Budapest FS10 IM | 2006 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,324 |
| Ostend Open | 1993 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,390 |
| BEL ch-FEFB | 2003 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,268 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luc Henris's chess games?
444 games by Luc Henris, 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 Luc Henris has played.
What does Luc Henris play on the first move as White?
Across 204 games with White in our database, Luc Henris opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luc Henris answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (50% of games), 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Luc Henris play as White?
As White, Luc Henris's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (64 games, 39.1% win rate); King's Gambit (39 games, 56.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 204 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luc Henris play as Black?
As Black, Luc Henris most often plays: Philidor (56 games, 32.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (46 games, 30.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (20 games, 55.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 240 games.
What is Luc Henris's FIDE rating?
Luc Henris is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess, 2,117 in rapid and 2,208 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,319 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Luc Henris played?
Our database contains 444 games by Luc Henris, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 172 wins, 111 draws, 161 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luc Henris?
444 games by Luc Henris 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.