Prepare against Maria Leconte
WGM · France · World #6,430 classical · FIDE ID 618446
Our database contains 872 games by Maria Leconte, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maria Leconte's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maria Leconte 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 | 2,236 | 2,377 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,152 | 2,261 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,098 | 2,241 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 872 | 356 | 265 | 251 | 40.8% |
| As White | 442 | 203 | 127 | 112 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 430 | 153 | 138 | 139 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maria Leconte's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maria Leconte's side.
First moves as White (442 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 390 | 88.2% | 58.6% |
| d4 | 33 | 7.5% | 74.2% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 3.4% | 80.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 0.9% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Leconte usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Leconte usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Leconte usually continues d4 (65.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 74.2% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Leconte usually continues Nf3 (77.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Leconte usually continues Nf3 (92.9% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Leconte usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (201 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 116 | 57.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 53 | 26.4% | 57.5% |
| e5 | 11 | 5.5% | 36.4% |
| c6 | 9 | 4.5% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.0% | 87.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 1.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 67 | 41.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 51 | 31.3% | 52.9% |
| e6 | 36 | 22.1% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.8% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Maria Leconte's chess games
All 872 games by Maria Leconte 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: 356 wins, 265 draws, 251 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian | 75 | 30/23/22 | 40.0% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 11/10/13 | 32.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 6/6/9 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 20 | 9/5/6 | 45.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 34 | 6/17/11 | 17.6% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 9/8/11 | 32.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 26 | 11/8/7 | 42.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 23 | 6/9/8 | 26.1% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 8/4/1 | 61.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | Mladen Palac | 2,561 | Cannes Open | B91 |
| Jun 2017 | Nino Maisuradze | 2,560 | Villandry Lallemand Memorial Open | A96 |
| Jan 2015 | Jean-Pierre Le Roux | 2,537 | ch-Paris Blitz | B22 |
| Sep 2006 | Yifan Hou | 2,488 | FRA-CHN m w | C18 |
| Oct 2017 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,478 | ch-EU blitz w | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA w | 2025 | 155 | 88.5 | 2,273 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 67 | 32.5 | 2,205 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2010 | 34 | 22 | 2,374 |
| ch-Paris | 2010 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,359 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2008 | 19 | 10 | 2,329 |
| Villandry Lallemand Memorial Open | 2017 | 19 | 15.5 | 2,374 |
| chT-YUG w | 1994 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,256 |
| chT-FRA Top 12 w GpA | 2022 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,117 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Silvia Alexieva (24 games) · Sophie Milliet (23 games) · Nino Maisuradze (21 games) · Pauline Guichard (20 games) · Anne Moingt (18 games) · Marina Roumegous (13 games) · Natacha Benmesbah (13 games) · Christine Flear (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maria Leconte's chess games?
872 games by Maria Leconte, 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 Maria Leconte has played.
What does Maria Leconte play on the first move as White?
Across 442 games with White in our database, Maria Leconte opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maria Leconte answers 1...e6 (58% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games).
What openings does Maria Leconte play as White?
As White, Maria Leconte's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (75 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 32.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 442 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maria Leconte play as Black?
As Black, Maria Leconte most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (34 games, 17.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 32.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (26 games, 42.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 430 games.
What is Maria Leconte's FIDE rating?
Maria Leconte is currently rated 2,236 in classical chess, 2,152 in rapid and 2,098 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,377 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Maria Leconte played?
Our database contains 872 games by Maria Leconte, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 356 wins, 265 draws, 251 losses (40.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maria Leconte?
872 games by Maria Leconte 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.