Prepare against Olivier Renet
GM · France · World #1,851 classical · FIDE ID 600040
Our database contains 1,369 games by Olivier Renet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Olivier Renet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olivier Renet 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 | 2,390 | 2,535 | Oct 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,507 | 2,514 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,485 | 2,485 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,369 | 519 | 546 | 303 | 37.9% |
| As White | 667 | 274 | 251 | 142 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 702 | 245 | 295 | 161 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olivier Renet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olivier Renet's side.
First moves as White (667 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 457 | 68.5% | 60.2% |
| d4 | 127 | 19.0% | 63.8% |
| c4 | 62 | 9.3% | 52.4% |
| Nf3 | 19 | 2.8% | 52.6% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 60.2% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Renet usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Renet usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Renet usually continues d4 (59.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 63.8% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Renet usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Renet usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Renet usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (259 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 181 | 69.9% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 35 | 13.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 28 | 10.8% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 8 | 3.1% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (283 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 233 | 82.3% | 51.1% |
| d5 | 33 | 11.7% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 4.9% | 60.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Olivier Renet's chess games
All 1,369 games by Olivier Renet 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: 519 wins, 546 draws, 303 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 86 | 35/32/19 | 40.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 12/16/10 | 31.6% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 15/12/7 | 44.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 12/7/7 | 46.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 12/2/4 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 11/6/0 | 64.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 9/6/1 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 68 | 24/24/20 | 35.3% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 59 | 17/32/10 | 28.8% |
| B80 | Sicilian | 55 | 26/23/6 | 47.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 36 | 13/9/14 | 36.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 29 | 7/15/7 | 24.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 26 | 8/12/6 | 30.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24 | 10/7/7 | 41.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 24 | 7/13/4 | 29.2% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 21 | 9/5/7 | 42.9% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Matthew D Sadler | 2,667 | chT-FRA | A12 |
| Mar 2002 | Vadim Milov | 2,626 | chT-SUI | E63 |
| Jan 1993 | Johann Hjartarson | 2,625 | ISL-FRA | D55 |
| Jul 2015 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,623 | 90th ch-Paris Open | C07 |
| Jan 1993 | Christopher Lutz | 2,605 | GER-FRA | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 169 | 102 | 2,509 |
| ch-FRA | 2007 | 86 | 50 | 2,497 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 85 | 63.5 | 2,549 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2014 | 32 | 12.5 | 2,506 |
| Marseille | 1989 | 26 | 11 | 2,425 |
| St Martin Open | 1993 | 26 | 17 | 2,569 |
| Cannes Open | 1995 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,558 |
| Dortmund-B | 1991 | 20 | 12 | 2,551 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marc Santo-Roman (16 games) · Eric Prie (11 games) · Andrei Sokolov (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olivier Renet's chess games?
1,369 games by Olivier Renet, 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 Renet has played.
What does Olivier Renet play on the first move as White?
Across 667 games with White in our database, Olivier Renet opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olivier Renet answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Olivier Renet play as White?
As White, Olivier Renet's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (86 games, 40.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (38 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 44.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 667 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olivier Renet play as Black?
As Black, Olivier Renet most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (68 games, 35.3% win rate); Indian Defense (59 games, 28.8% win rate); Sicilian (55 games, 47.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 702 games.
What is Olivier Renet's FIDE rating?
Olivier Renet is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,507 in rapid and 2,485 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,535 (Oct 2015).
How many games has Olivier Renet played?
Our database contains 1,369 games by Olivier Renet, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 519 wins, 546 draws, 303 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olivier Renet?
1,369 games by Olivier Renet 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.