Prepare against Olivier Betton

France · World #21,554 classical · FIDE ID 629219

When preparing against Olivier Betton, expect 1.c4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 63 games by Olivier Betton, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Olivier Betton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olivier Betton 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 Olivier Betton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olivier Betton's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 90% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …e5 (46% of these games) — Betton usually continues g3 (53.8% score)
  • …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Betton usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Betton usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
• 1.f4 — 6% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Betton usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (50% of these games) — Betton usually continues e3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Olivier Betton's chess games

All 63 games by Olivier Betton 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: 29 wins, 11 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Olivier Betton's chess games?

63 games by Olivier Betton, 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 Olivier Betton has played.

What does Olivier Betton play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Olivier Betton opens with 1.c4 (90% of games), 1.f4 (6% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olivier Betton answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).

What openings does Olivier Betton play as White?

As White, Olivier Betton's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 71.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Olivier Betton play as Black?

As Black, Olivier Betton most often plays: Caro-Kann (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.

What is Olivier Betton's FIDE rating?

Olivier Betton is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess, 1,974 in rapid and 1,984 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,197 (Jan 2008).

How many games has Olivier Betton played?

Our database contains 63 games by Olivier Betton, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 11 draws, 23 losses (46.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Olivier Betton?

63 games by Olivier Betton 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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