Prepare against Marc Santo-Roman
GM · France · World #2,677 classical · FIDE ID 600083
Our database contains 920 games by Marc Santo-Roman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marc Santo-Roman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Santo-Roman 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 | 2,351 | 2,410 | Jan 2005 |
| Blitz | 2,329 | 2,329 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 920 | 365 | 272 | 283 | 39.7% |
| As White | 467 | 228 | 112 | 127 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 453 | 137 | 160 | 156 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Santo-Roman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Santo-Roman's side.
First moves as White (467 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 461 | 98.7% | 60.6% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 60.6% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues Nf3 (57.8% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues d4 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Santo-Roman usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 137 | 66.2% | 48.5% |
| Nf6 | 54 | 26.1% | 49.1% |
| c6 | 7 | 3.4% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.9% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 116 | 76.3% | 48.3% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 11.8% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 15 | 9.9% | 43.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Marc Santo-Roman's chess games
All 920 games by Marc Santo-Roman 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: 365 wins, 272 draws, 283 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 102 | 41/32/29 | 40.2% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 51 | 29/7/15 | 56.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 15/5/14 | 44.1% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 12/5/3 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 142 | 40/57/45 | 28.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 79 | 31/22/26 | 39.2% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 54 | 16/21/17 | 29.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 14 | 1/8/5 | 7.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A81 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Eduardas Rozentalis | 2,600 | Belfort | C17 |
| Jan 1996 | Manuel Apicella | 2,560 | ch-FRA | B66 |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Spassky | 2,550 | ch-FRA | A86 |
| Jan 1993 | Zigurds Lanka | 2,545 | Cannes Open | B04 |
| Nov 1990 | Jon Loftur Arnason | 2,540 | Olympiad-29 | B04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 1997 | 135 | 72.5 | 2,454 |
| Cannes Open | 2002 | 48 | 30.5 | 2,487 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 46 | 32.5 | 2,480 |
| Montpellier | 1991 | 25 | 7 | 2,224 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2002 | 17 | 13 | 2,520 |
| chT-FRA Gp-B | 2004 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,337 |
| Toulouse CEIT Open | 2000 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,457 |
| ch-FRA 59th Championat | 1984 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,273 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Emmanuel Bricard (18 games) · Olivier Renet (16 games) · Darko Anic (14 games) · Eric Prie (13 games) · Eloi Relange (13 games) · Manuel Apicella (12 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (11 games) · Jean-Marc Degraeve (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Santo-Roman's chess games?
920 games by Marc Santo-Roman, 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 Marc Santo-Roman has played.
What does Marc Santo-Roman play on the first move as White?
Across 467 games with White in our database, Marc Santo-Roman opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Santo-Roman answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does Marc Santo-Roman play as White?
As White, Marc Santo-Roman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (102 games, 40.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (51 games, 56.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 44.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 467 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Santo-Roman play as Black?
As Black, Marc Santo-Roman most often plays: Dutch Defense (142 games, 28.2% win rate); Sicilian (79 games, 39.2% win rate); Alekhine Defense (54 games, 29.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 453 games.
What is Marc Santo-Roman's FIDE rating?
Marc Santo-Roman is currently rated 2,351 in classical chess and 2,329 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,410 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Marc Santo-Roman played?
Our database contains 920 games by Marc Santo-Roman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 365 wins, 272 draws, 283 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Santo-Roman?
920 games by Marc Santo-Roman 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.