Prepare against Nathael Eugene
FM · France · World #5,462 classical · FIDE ID 45115907
When preparing against Nathael Eugene, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (57%).
Our database contains 48 games by Nathael Eugene, covering Aug 2016 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Nathael Eugene's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nathael Eugene 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 | 2,263 | 2,310 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,389 | 2,389 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,158 | 2,158 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 27.1% |
| As White | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 29.6% |
| As Black | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2015-2026): 1,220 rated games against 920 different opponents, across 214 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 989 | 486 | 132 | 371 | 49.1% | 1,760 | 1,786 | 19 |
| Rapid | 191 | 117 | 18 | 56 | 61.3% | 1,883 | 1,996 | 14 |
| Blitz | 40 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 50.0% | 1,926 | 2,019 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 492 | 133 | 73 | 286 | 27.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 516 | 359 | 72 | 85 | 69.6% |
Wins over titled players: 6 vs GM · 9 vs IM · 20 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 6 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 136 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 2,136 | 2,277 |
| 2025 | 153 | 90 | 18 | 45 | 2,057 | 2,171 |
| 2024 | 186 | 113 | 22 | 51 | 1,999 | 2,126 |
| 2023 | 140 | 65 | 29 | 46 | 1,884 | 1,935 |
| 2022 | 183 | 87 | 31 | 65 | 1,783 | 1,814 |
| 2021 | 79 | 41 | 12 | 26 | 1,556 | 1,542 |
| 2020 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 1,521 | 1,583 |
| 2019 | 133 | 67 | 13 | 53 | 1,511 | 1,495 |
| 2018 | 105 | 50 | 8 | 47 | 1,392 | 1,374 |
| 2017 | 67 | 26 | 3 | 38 | 1,395 | 1,209 |
| 2016 | 64 | 30 | 1 | 33 | 1,361 | 1,147 |
| 2015 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1,260 | 860 |
Where Nathael Eugene has played
France (216) · Belgium (1) · Romania (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nathael Eugene's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nathael Eugene's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 92.6% | 36.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 36.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Eugene usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Eugene usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Eugene usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Eugene usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 44.4% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 44.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 4 | 57.1% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Nathael Eugene's chess games
All 48 games by Nathael Eugene in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Nov 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: 13 wins, 10 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Anastasia Savina | 2,332 | TCh-FRA Top 16 Basse | B32 |
| Oct 2026 | Pandey Srishti | 2,263 | Capechecs 2026 | Capexpress Poule 4 | C18 |
| Oct 2026 | Guillaume Garde | 2,209 | Capechecs 2026 | Capexpress Poule 4 | A03 |
| Apr 2026 | Nathan Reymann | 2,201 | French Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O18 | A84 |
| Oct 2026 | Roman Durand-Benmoussa | 2,200 | Capechecs 2026 | Capexpress Poule 4 | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capechecs 2026 | Capexpress Poule 4 | 2026 | 8 | 6 | 2,376 |
| Capechecs 2026 | Capechecs Poule B | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,317 |
| Romania GP Brasov 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2,272 |
| French Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O18 | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2,248 |
| TCh-FRA Top 16 Basse | 2025 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,249 |
| 6th Sables d'Olonne Open | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2,259 |
| Liffre Open | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2,062 |
| 41st Cappelle Open | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2,118 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nathael Eugene's chess games?
48 games by Nathael Eugene, from Aug 2016 to Nov 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 Nathael Eugene has played.
What does Nathael Eugene play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Nathael Eugene opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nathael Eugene answers 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Nathael Eugene play as White?
As White, Nathael Eugene's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nathael Eugene play as Black?
As Black, Nathael Eugene most often plays: Dutch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Nathael Eugene's FIDE rating?
Nathael Eugene is currently rated 2,263 in classical chess, 2,389 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,310 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Nathael Eugene played?
Our database contains 48 games by Nathael Eugene, covering Aug 2016 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 10 draws, 25 losses (27.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nathael Eugene?
48 games by Nathael Eugene 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.