Prepare against Pauline Courjal

France · World #20,807 classical · FIDE ID 45147841

When preparing against Pauline Courjal, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (59%).

Our database contains 95 games by Pauline Courjal, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pauline Courjal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pauline Courjal 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 Pauline Courjal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pauline Courjal's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 51.2% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Courjal usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Courjal usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Courjal usually continues d4 (80.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …Nf6 (80% of these games) — Courjal usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Courjal usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Pauline Courjal's chess games

All 95 games by Pauline Courjal in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2016 - 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: 46 wins, 6 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pauline Courjal's chess games?

95 games by Pauline Courjal, from Dec 2016 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 Pauline Courjal has played.

What does Pauline Courjal play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Pauline Courjal opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pauline Courjal answers 1...e6 (68% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games).

What openings does Pauline Courjal play as White?

As White, Pauline Courjal's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pauline Courjal play as Black?

As Black, Pauline Courjal most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Horwitz Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.

What is Pauline Courjal's FIDE rating?

Pauline Courjal is currently rated 2,051 in classical chess, 1,928 in rapid and 1,918 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,081 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Pauline Courjal played?

Our database contains 95 games by Pauline Courjal, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 6 draws, 43 losses (48.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pauline Courjal?

95 games by Pauline Courjal 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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