Prepare against Michel Saucey
FM · France · World #7,308 classical · FIDE ID 601845
Our database contains 522 games by Michel Saucey, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michel Saucey's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michel Saucey 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 | 2,218 | 2,366 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,233 | 2,283 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,253 | 2,283 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 522 | 188 | 139 | 195 | 36.0% |
| As White | 250 | 110 | 63 | 77 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 272 | 78 | 76 | 118 | 28.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michel Saucey's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michel Saucey's side.
First moves as White (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 238 | 95.2% | 58.0% |
| e4 | 11 | 4.4% | 27.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 58.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Saucey usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Saucey usually continues c4 (64.4% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Saucey usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 27.3% score
- …e6 (45% of these games) — Saucey usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Saucey usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Saucey usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 104 | 70.3% | 42.8% |
| g6 | 33 | 22.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 4.7% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 3 | 2.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 59 | 60.2% | 31.4% |
| f5 | 15 | 15.3% | 53.3% |
| g6 | 12 | 12.2% | 45.8% |
| d6 | 6 | 6.1% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 5.1% | 20.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Michel Saucey's chess games
All 522 games by Michel Saucey 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: 188 wins, 139 draws, 195 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 60 | 30/14/16 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 10/11/4 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 11/2/8 | 52.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| A63 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 51 | 17/18/16 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 26 | 6/6/14 | 23.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 20 | 6/2/12 | 30.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 10 | 0/3/7 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,533 | 6th St Chely d'Aubrac Open | B06 |
| Jan 2000 | Antonio Antunes | 2,496 | 20th Clermont Ferrand Open | E62 |
| Jan 1998 | Eric Prie | 2,470 | Montpellier Open A | D15 |
| Nov 2022 | Ramil Hasangatin | 2,457 | Titled Tue Early | C41 |
| Jan 2010 | Benjamin Bujisho | 2,418 | ch-FRA Accession | E67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 189 | 62.5 | 2,071 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2013 | 57 | 29.5 | 2,253 |
| chB-FRA | 1995 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,285 |
| Pornic Open | 2009 | 12 | 9 | 2,246 |
| chT2A-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,421 |
| 10th Creon Open | 2005 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,035 |
| 1st Espalion Open | 2016 | 9 | 7 | 2,234 |
| Mulhouse Masters | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,251 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michel Saucey's chess games?
522 games by Michel Saucey, 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 Michel Saucey has played.
What does Michel Saucey play on the first move as White?
Across 250 games with White in our database, Michel Saucey opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michel Saucey answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...f5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games).
What openings does Michel Saucey play as White?
As White, Michel Saucey's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (60 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (29 games, 55.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 250 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michel Saucey play as Black?
As Black, Michel Saucey most often plays: Modern Defense (51 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (20 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 272 games.
What is Michel Saucey's FIDE rating?
Michel Saucey is currently rated 2,218 in classical chess, 2,233 in rapid and 2,253 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,366 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Michel Saucey played?
Our database contains 522 games by Michel Saucey, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 188 wins, 139 draws, 195 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michel Saucey?
522 games by Michel Saucey 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.