Prepare against Luc Saligo
Belgium · World #39,972 classical · FIDE ID 203157
Our database contains 64 games by Luc Saligo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luc Saligo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luc Saligo 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 | 1,935 | 2,151 | Jan 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,059 | 2,059 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,964 | 2,067 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 20 | 13 | 31 | 31.3% |
| As White | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luc Saligo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luc Saligo's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 100.0% | 43.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 43.1% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Saligo usually continues Bf4 (40.0% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Saligo usually continues g4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Saligo usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 55.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 94.4% | 23.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Luc Saligo's chess games
All 64 games by Luc Saligo 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: 20 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B38 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Fabien Guilleux | 2,337 | 22nd Le Touquet Open | D00 |
| Jul 2010 | Thierry Van Houtte | 2,199 | ch-BEL Open | B01 |
| Nov 2005 | Andy Baert | 2,183 | chT-BEL 0506 | B01 |
| Oct 2006 | Philippe Andrieu | 2,034 | 21st Le Touquet Open | A40 |
| Nov 2006 | Jan Windels | 1,996 | 21st Le Touquet Open | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Geraardsbergen Open | 2009 | 8 | 4 | 2,160 |
| 26th Geraardsbergen Open | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,217 |
| Maastricht Limburg Open | 2007 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,244 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1,974 |
| 22nd Le Touquet Open | 2007 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,191 |
| 21st Le Touquet Open | 2006 | 5 | 3 | 2,191 |
| 27th Geraardsbergen Open | 2011 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,121 |
| Geraardsbergen Open | 2013 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,096 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luc Saligo's chess games?
64 games by Luc Saligo, 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 Saligo has played.
What does Luc Saligo play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Luc Saligo opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luc Saligo answers 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...b6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games).
What openings does Luc Saligo play as White?
As White, Luc Saligo's most-played openings in our database are: London System (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luc Saligo play as Black?
As Black, Luc Saligo most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Luc Saligo's FIDE rating?
Luc Saligo is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 2,059 in rapid and 1,964 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,151 (Jan 2010).
How many games has Luc Saligo played?
Our database contains 64 games by Luc Saligo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luc Saligo?
64 games by Luc Saligo 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.