Prepare against Luc Renaze
FM · France · World #8,807 classical · FIDE ID 601624
Our database contains 204 games by Luc Renaze, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luc Renaze's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luc Renaze 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 | 2,189 | 2,346 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,193 | 2,236 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 204 | 72 | 54 | 78 | 35.3% |
| As White | 97 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 107 | 28 | 27 | 52 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luc Renaze's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luc Renaze's side.
First moves as White (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 96 | 99.0% | 58.9% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 58.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Renaze usually continues c4 (52.7% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Renaze usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Renaze usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Renaze usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 52 | 100.0% | 35.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 73.7% | 46.4% |
| d5 | 10 | 26.3% | 45.0% |
Luc Renaze's chess games
All 204 games by Luc Renaze 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: 72 wins, 54 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 5/5/11 | 23.8% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A82 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 1/2/13 | 6.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Boris Chatalbashev | 2,561 | 9th Creon Open | B09 |
| Nov 2006 | Pavel Govciyan | 2,414 | chT1B-FRA 0607 | B06 |
| Jan 1997 | Aldo Haik | 2,410 | 18th Cannes Open | E91 |
| Jan 1992 | Sebastien Luce | 2,400 | ch-Paris Open | E94 |
| Oct 2010 | Charles Lamoureux | 2,363 | chT1-FRA 1011 | C53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th ch-EU | 2011 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,194 |
| Cannes Open | 1995 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,253 |
| Hyeres Open | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,432 |
| Lugano Open | 1989 | 9 | 4 | 2,287 |
| ch-Paris Open | 1992 | 9 | 4 | 2,272 |
| 9th Creon Open | 2004 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,474 |
| 18th Cannes Open | 1997 | 9 | 2 | 2,162 |
| chT1A-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,362 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luc Renaze's chess games?
204 games by Luc Renaze, 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 Renaze has played.
What does Luc Renaze play on the first move as White?
Across 97 games with White in our database, Luc Renaze opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luc Renaze answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games).
What openings does Luc Renaze play as White?
As White, Luc Renaze's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (21 games, 23.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luc Renaze play as Black?
As Black, Luc Renaze most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 107 games.
What is Luc Renaze's FIDE rating?
Luc Renaze is currently rated 2,189 in classical chess, 2,193 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,346 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Luc Renaze played?
Our database contains 204 games by Luc Renaze, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 72 wins, 54 draws, 78 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luc Renaze?
204 games by Luc Renaze 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.