Prepare against Natacha Benmesbah
WGM · France · World #7,503 classical · FIDE ID 642002
Our database contains 925 games by Natacha Benmesbah, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Natacha Benmesbah's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Natacha Benmesbah 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 | 2,214 | 2,322 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,155 | 2,273 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,091 | 2,271 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 925 | 389 | 171 | 365 | 42.1% |
| As White | 473 | 213 | 89 | 171 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 452 | 176 | 82 | 194 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Natacha Benmesbah's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Natacha Benmesbah's side.
First moves as White (473 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 472 | 99.8% | 54.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.3% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Benmesbah usually continues Nf3 (50.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Benmesbah usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Benmesbah usually continues d4 (58.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Benmesbah usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 187 | 76.6% | 53.5% |
| e5 | 20 | 8.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 19 | 7.8% | 44.7% |
| c6 | 16 | 6.6% | 65.6% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 137 | 86.2% | 39.1% |
| d6 | 17 | 10.7% | 47.1% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Natacha Benmesbah's chess games
All 925 games by Natacha Benmesbah in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 389 wins, 171 draws, 365 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 69 | 24/14/31 | 34.8% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 43 | 19/9/15 | 44.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 37 | 18/7/12 | 48.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 36 | 17/8/11 | 47.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 13/5/12 | 43.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 23 | 13/2/8 | 56.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 6/2/9 | 35.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 59 | 19/9/31 | 32.2% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 50 | 27/7/16 | 54.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 34 | 10/5/19 | 29.4% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 31 | 16/6/9 | 51.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 12/4/12 | 42.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 27 | 8/7/12 | 29.6% |
| C41 | Philidor | 22 | 10/2/10 | 45.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 16 | 9/1/6 | 56.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Marie Sebag | 2,472 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute | B90 |
| Jan 2007 | Yannick Gozzoli | 2,470 | Saint Affrique Open 15th | A66 |
| Feb 2018 | Axel Delorme | 2,460 | ch-FRA Students Blitz | C56 |
| Jan 2019 | Gulruhbegim Tokhirjonova | 2,446 | 17th Gibraltar Masters | C54 |
| May 2014 | Almira Skripchenko | 2,442 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 84 | 24 | 2,103 |
| ch-FRA w | 2024 | 78 | 38 | 2,213 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 54 | 34 | 2,324 |
| Mitropa Cup w | 2023 | 21 | 15 | 2,291 |
| ch-FRA U18 Girls | 2007 | 17 | 13 | 2,112 |
| Condom w | 2008 | 17 | 5 | 2,020 |
| ch-EU U16 Girls | 2005 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,204 |
| ch-FRA U14 Girls | 2003 | 16 | 11 | 1,876 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pauline Guichard (19 games) · Sophie Milliet (17 games) · Mathilde Choisy (17 games) · Silvia Alexieva (16 games) · Nino Maisuradze (14 games) · Maria Leconte (13 games) · Almira Skripchenko (12 games) · Andreea Navrotescu (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Natacha Benmesbah's chess games?
925 games by Natacha Benmesbah, from Jul 2004 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 Natacha Benmesbah has played.
What does Natacha Benmesbah play on the first move as White?
Across 473 games with White in our database, Natacha Benmesbah opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Natacha Benmesbah answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Natacha Benmesbah play as White?
As White, Natacha Benmesbah's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (69 games, 34.8% win rate); Italian Game (43 games, 44.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (37 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 473 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Natacha Benmesbah play as Black?
As Black, Natacha Benmesbah most often plays: Benoni Defense (59 games, 32.2% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 54.0% win rate); Indian Defense (34 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 452 games.
What is Natacha Benmesbah's FIDE rating?
Natacha Benmesbah is currently rated 2,214 in classical chess, 2,155 in rapid and 2,091 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,322 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Natacha Benmesbah played?
Our database contains 925 games by Natacha Benmesbah, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 389 wins, 171 draws, 365 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Natacha Benmesbah?
925 games by Natacha Benmesbah 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.