Prepare against Manuel Bijaoui

IM · France · World #1,597 classical · FIDE ID 626783

Our database contains 276 games by Manuel Bijaoui, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Bijaoui's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Bijaoui 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel Bijaoui's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Bijaoui's side.

First moves as White (146 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.6% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Bijaoui usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Bijaoui usually continues d4 (58.1% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Bijaoui usually continues Nf3 (52.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bijaoui usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)

Manuel Bijaoui's chess games

All 276 games by Manuel Bijaoui 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: 103 wins, 87 draws, 86 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Manuel Bijaoui's chess games?

276 games by Manuel Bijaoui, 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 Manuel Bijaoui has played.

What does Manuel Bijaoui play on the first move as White?

Across 146 games with White in our database, Manuel Bijaoui opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Bijaoui answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).

What openings does Manuel Bijaoui play as White?

As White, Manuel Bijaoui's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (14 games, 64.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 146 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Manuel Bijaoui play as Black?

As Black, Manuel Bijaoui most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (35 games, 34.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (19 games, 26.3% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 130 games.

What is Manuel Bijaoui's FIDE rating?

Manuel Bijaoui is currently rated 2,404 in classical chess, 2,436 in rapid and 2,410 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,433 (Aug 2019).

How many games has Manuel Bijaoui played?

Our database contains 276 games by Manuel Bijaoui, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 103 wins, 87 draws, 86 losses (37.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Manuel Bijaoui?

276 games by Manuel Bijaoui 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.

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