Prepare against Michel Le Pen

France · World #124,957 classical · FIDE ID 656330

When preparing against Michel Le Pen, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%).

Our database contains 56 games by Michel Le Pen, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michel Le Pen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michel Le Pen 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 Michel Le Pen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michel Le Pen's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 54.2% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Pen usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Pen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Pen usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.g3 — 17% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Pen usually continues Bg2 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Pen usually continues Bg2 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Pen usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Michel Le Pen's chess games

All 56 games by Michel Le Pen in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michel Le Pen's chess games?

56 games by Michel Le Pen, from Oct 2006 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 Michel Le Pen has played.

What does Michel Le Pen play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Michel Le Pen opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.g3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michel Le Pen answers 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games).

What openings does Michel Le Pen play as White?

As White, Michel Le Pen's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michel Le Pen play as Black?

As Black, Michel Le Pen most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Michel Le Pen's FIDE rating?

Michel Le Pen is currently rated 1,660 in classical chess, 1,597 in rapid and 1,658 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,905 (Oct 2006).

How many games has Michel Le Pen played?

Our database contains 56 games by Michel Le Pen, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 13 draws, 23 losses (35.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michel Le Pen?

56 games by Michel Le Pen 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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