Prepare against Olivier Touzane
IM · France · World #9,427 classical · FIDE ID 602906
Our database contains 981 games by Olivier Touzane, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Olivier Touzane's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olivier Touzane 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 | 2,178 | 2,350 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,261 | 2,377 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,279 | 2,391 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 981 | 328 | 265 | 388 | 33.4% |
| As White | 505 | 183 | 156 | 166 | 36.2% |
| As Black | 476 | 145 | 109 | 222 | 30.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olivier Touzane's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olivier Touzane's side.
First moves as White (505 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 412 | 81.6% | 53.6% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 7.1% | 51.4% |
| e4 | 23 | 4.6% | 43.5% |
| g3 | 20 | 4.0% | 32.5% |
| b3 | 8 | 1.6% | 43.8% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.0% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Touzane usually continues c4 (50.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Touzane usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Touzane usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 51.4% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Touzane usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Touzane usually continues g3 (41.7% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Touzane usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (229 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 99 | 43.2% | 53.5% |
| e6 | 89 | 38.9% | 37.1% |
| g6 | 16 | 7.0% | 46.9% |
| e5 | 11 | 4.8% | 59.1% |
| c6 | 5 | 2.2% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.3% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 124 | 77.0% | 39.9% |
| f5 | 12 | 7.5% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 11 | 6.8% | 27.3% |
| d5 | 9 | 5.6% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Olivier Touzane's chess games
All 981 games by Olivier Touzane 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: 328 wins, 265 draws, 388 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Indian Defense | 61 | 22/17/22 | 36.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 46 | 12/17/17 | 26.1% |
| A45 | London System | 41 | 24/11/6 | 58.5% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 36 | 17/17/2 | 47.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 32 | 12/10/10 | 37.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 6/10/10 | 23.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 5/6/11 | 22.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 15 | 4/5/6 | 26.7% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 53 | 15/14/24 | 28.3% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 43 | 14/9/20 | 32.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 36 | 13/5/18 | 36.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 33 | 16/7/10 | 48.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 26 | 8/6/12 | 30.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 4/5/17 | 15.4% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 20 | 3/4/13 | 15.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 17 | 4/5/8 | 23.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2001 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,770 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | C42 |
| Apr 2004 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 2,566 | chT-FRA Gp-B | C06 |
| Jan 1999 | Hicham Hamdouchi | 2,564 | Montpellier Open A | E81 |
| Oct 2003 | Amir Bagheri | 2,541 | Cap d'Agde Open | D03 |
| Feb 2000 | Alberto David | 2,520 | Cannes Masters K.O. | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 63 | 33 | 2,359 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2017 | 39 | 14 | 2,309 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2017 | 35 | 19 | 2,270 |
| Cannes Open | 1996 | 26 | 11 | 2,359 |
| Lippstadt | 1996 | 21 | 5 | 2,232 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 20 | 9 | 2,258 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2001 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,295 |
| Toulouse | 1996 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,417 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olivier Touzane's chess games?
981 games by Olivier Touzane, 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 Touzane has played.
What does Olivier Touzane play on the first move as White?
Across 505 games with White in our database, Olivier Touzane opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olivier Touzane answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (39% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Olivier Touzane play as White?
As White, Olivier Touzane's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (61 games, 36.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (46 games, 26.1% win rate); London System (41 games, 58.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 505 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olivier Touzane play as Black?
As Black, Olivier Touzane most often plays: Modern Defense (53 games, 28.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (43 games, 32.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (36 games, 36.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 476 games.
What is Olivier Touzane's FIDE rating?
Olivier Touzane is currently rated 2,178 in classical chess, 2,261 in rapid and 2,279 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Olivier Touzane played?
Our database contains 981 games by Olivier Touzane, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 328 wins, 265 draws, 388 losses (33.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olivier Touzane?
981 games by Olivier Touzane 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.