Prepare against Nicolas Landy
France · World #62,959 classical · FIDE ID 36019313
When preparing against Nicolas Landy, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 38 games by Nicolas Landy, covering Feb 2025 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Landy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Landy 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 | 1,846 | 1,896 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 55.3% |
| As White | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 56.3% |
| As Black | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 54.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nicolas Landy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Landy's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 93.8% | 60.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 60.0% score
- …e5 (60% of these games) — Landy usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Landy usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Landy usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e3 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Landy usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 92.3% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Nicolas Landy's chess games
All 38 games by Nicolas Landy in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2025 - 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: 21 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Christian Rochard | 1,580 | chT4-FRA 0203 | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA U18 | 1996 | 12 | 8 | – |
| chT-FRA U18 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,882 |
| chT-FRA U18 9899 | 1999 | 10 | 6.5 | – |
| Paris Open B | 1996 | 3 | 0 | – |
| chT4-FRA 0203 | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 1,980 |
| chT4-FRA 0506 | 2005 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,590 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nicolas Landy's chess games?
38 games by Nicolas Landy, from Feb 2025 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 Nicolas Landy has played.
What does Nicolas Landy play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Nicolas Landy opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.e3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicolas Landy answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Nicolas Landy play as White?
As White, Nicolas Landy's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nicolas Landy play as Black?
As Black, Nicolas Landy most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Nicolas Landy's FIDE rating?
Nicolas Landy is currently rated 1,846 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,896 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Nicolas Landy played?
Our database contains 38 games by Nicolas Landy, covering Feb 2025 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses (55.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nicolas Landy?
38 games by Nicolas Landy 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.