Prepare against Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker
FM · France · World #4,999 classical · FIDE ID 36031321
When preparing against Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker, expect 1.e4 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 44.8% over 29 games.
Our database contains 229 games by Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker 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 | 2,274 | 2,318 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,284 | 2,299 | Feb 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,269 | 2,299 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 229 | 90 | 35 | 104 | 39.3% |
| As White | 112 | 46 | 21 | 45 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 117 | 44 | 14 | 59 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's side.
First moves as White (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 75.0% | 51.2% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 9.8% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 9 | 8.0% | 61.1% |
| e3 | 5 | 4.5% | 10.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 2.7% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 51.2% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues d3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 63.6% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues e3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues e3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Emmenecker usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 59 | 98.3% | 40.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 65.7% | 39.1% |
| d5 | 11 | 31.4% | 54.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's chess games
All 229 games by Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - Aug 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: 90 wins, 35 draws, 104 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 29 | 13/6/10 | 44.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Colle System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C35 | King's Gambit | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | David Paravyan | 2,597 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026 | C43 |
| Jul 2026 | Alojzije Jankovic | 2,560 | Titled Tue 28th Jul 2026 | B20 |
| Aug 2026 | Jakob Leon Pajeken | 2,483 | Titled Tue 11th Aug 2026 | C45 |
| Jun 2024 | Friso Nijboer | 2,471 | FRA-chT Top 16 Basse | C70 |
| Aug 2026 | Shixu B Wang | 2,440 | Titled Tue 11th Aug 2026 | A18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 101 | 45 | 2,211 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9 | 1,967 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,350 |
| C'Chartres Blitz Open April | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,087 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 20th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,364 |
| Europe Echecs online Open April | 2020 | 10 | 5 | 1,987 |
| 57th Biel HTO | 2024 | 10 | 5 | 2,264 |
| ch-Paris IdF | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,237 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's chess games?
229 games by Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker, from Sep 2014 to Aug 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 Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker has played.
What does Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker play on the first move as White?
Across 112 games with White in our database, Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...b6 (3% of games).
What openings does Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker play as White?
As White, Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (29 games, 44.8% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 77.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 112 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker play as Black?
As Black, Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker most often plays: Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Italian Game (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 117 games.
What is Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker's FIDE rating?
Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker is currently rated 2,274 in classical chess, 2,284 in rapid and 2,269 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,318 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker played?
Our database contains 229 games by Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 35 draws, 104 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker?
229 games by Pierre-Antoine Emmenecker 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.