Prepare against Pascal Coupet

France · World #10,336 classical · FIDE ID 600709

When preparing against Pascal Coupet, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 5.6% over 18 games.

Our database contains 128 games by Pascal Coupet, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Coupet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Coupet 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 Pascal Coupet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Coupet's side.

First moves as White (72 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.3% score
  • …c5 (49% of these games) — Coupet usually continues c3 (46.6% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Coupet usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Coupet usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
• 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Coupet usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Pascal Coupet's chess games

All 128 games by Pascal Coupet in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 37 wins, 38 draws, 53 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pascal Coupet's chess games?

128 games by Pascal Coupet, from Apr 2003 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 Pascal Coupet has played.

What does Pascal Coupet play on the first move as White?

Across 72 games with White in our database, Pascal Coupet opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Coupet answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).

What openings does Pascal Coupet play as White?

As White, Pascal Coupet's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (29 games, 27.6% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pascal Coupet play as Black?

As Black, Pascal Coupet most often plays: Dutch Defense (18 games, 5.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.

What is Pascal Coupet's FIDE rating?

Pascal Coupet is currently rated 2,165 in classical chess, 2,109 in rapid and 2,237 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,297 (Mar 2011).

How many games has Pascal Coupet played?

Our database contains 128 games by Pascal Coupet, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 38 draws, 53 losses (28.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pascal Coupet?

128 games by Pascal Coupet 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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