Prepare against Matthieu Cornette
GM · France · World #390 classical · FIDE ID 620084
Our database contains 1,929 games by Matthieu Cornette, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matthieu Cornette's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthieu Cornette 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 | 2,534 | 2,620 | Mar 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,550 | 2,621 | Mar 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,471 | 2,591 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,929 | 856 | 695 | 378 | 44.4% |
| As White | 963 | 503 | 302 | 158 | 52.2% |
| As Black | 966 | 353 | 393 | 220 | 36.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matthieu Cornette's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthieu Cornette's side.
First moves as White (963 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 656 | 68.1% | 68.2% |
| d4 | 164 | 17.0% | 66.5% |
| Nf3 | 62 | 6.4% | 71.0% |
| c4 | 53 | 5.5% | 64.2% |
| Nc3 | 26 | 2.7% | 69.2% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 68.2% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Cornette usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Cornette usually continues Nf3 (68.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Cornette usually continues d4 (58.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Cornette usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Cornette usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Cornette usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (415 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 179 | 43.1% | 57.3% |
| e5 | 95 | 22.9% | 57.9% |
| e6 | 51 | 12.3% | 56.9% |
| d5 | 38 | 9.2% | 67.1% |
| Nf6 | 28 | 6.7% | 71.4% |
| d6 | 13 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (333 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 260 | 78.1% | 59.2% |
| d5 | 55 | 16.5% | 42.7% |
| e6 | 10 | 3.0% | 80.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Matthieu Cornette's chess games
All 1,929 games by Matthieu Cornette in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 856 wins, 695 draws, 378 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 78 | 52/14/12 | 66.7% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 73 | 36/25/12 | 49.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 38 | 22/7/9 | 57.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35 | 18/12/5 | 51.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31 | 17/7/7 | 54.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 26 | 9/13/4 | 34.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 10/11/3 | 41.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 24 | 8/13/3 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 14/6/4 | 58.3% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 20 | 9/6/5 | 45.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 82 | 24/38/20 | 29.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 63 | 24/28/11 | 38.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 50 | 10/29/11 | 20.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 40 | 17/12/11 | 42.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 13/14/12 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 37 | 5/18/14 | 13.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 31 | 14/15/2 | 45.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 6/13/11 | 20.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 29 | 6/13/10 | 20.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 18/6/2 | 69.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,725 | 36th EU-Cup | C54 |
| May 2011 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,712 | FRA-chT Top 12 | D38 |
| May 2009 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,684 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute | B51 |
| Aug 2014 | Romain Edouard | 2,680 | ch-FRA 89th | A28 |
| Dec 2014 | Ivan Saric | 2,680 | Qatar Masters Open | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 91 | 50 | 2,546 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 74 | 44 | 2,434 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2025 | 51 | 38 | 2,542 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 51 | 32 | 2,591 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2023 | 33 | 22 | 2,463 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute | 2023 | 19 | 11 | 2,538 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2024 | 19 | 11 | 2,482 |
| ch-Quebec Open | 2011 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,515 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sebastien Maze (28 games) · Laurent Fressinet (24 games) · Romain Edouard (21 games) · Christian Bauer (15 games) · Etienne Bacrot (15 games) · Nijat Abasov (14 games) · Fabien Libiszewski (12 games) · Jean-Pierre Le Roux (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matthieu Cornette's chess games?
1,929 games by Matthieu Cornette, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Matthieu Cornette has played.
What does Matthieu Cornette play on the first move as White?
Across 963 games with White in our database, Matthieu Cornette opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthieu Cornette answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Matthieu Cornette play as White?
As White, Matthieu Cornette's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (78 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (73 games, 49.3% win rate); English Opening (38 games, 57.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 963 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matthieu Cornette play as Black?
As Black, Matthieu Cornette most often plays: Indian Defense (82 games, 29.3% win rate); Sicilian (63 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (50 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 966 games.
What is Matthieu Cornette's FIDE rating?
Matthieu Cornette is currently rated 2,534 in classical chess, 2,550 in rapid and 2,471 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,620 (Mar 2018).
How many games has Matthieu Cornette played?
Our database contains 1,929 games by Matthieu Cornette, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 856 wins, 695 draws, 378 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matthieu Cornette?
1,929 games by Matthieu Cornette 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.