Prepare against Renaud Couchet
France · World #110,832 classical · FIDE ID 20604246
When preparing against Renaud Couchet, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 30 games by Renaud Couchet, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Renaud Couchet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Renaud Couchet 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 | 1,699 | 1,788 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,705 | 1,727 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 13.3% |
| As White | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Renaud Couchet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Renaud Couchet's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 100.0% | 23.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 23.3% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Couchet usually continues c3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Couchet usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Couchet usually continues exd5 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 85.7% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Renaud Couchet's chess games
All 30 games by Renaud Couchet in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 4 wins, 1 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D29 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Kadas Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Pascal Patron | 1,934 | 15th Sautron Open | B01 |
| Apr 2007 | Arnaud Letertre | 1,840 | 2nd Angers Open | B02 |
| Apr 2007 | Jacques Soufflet | 1,750 | 2nd Angers Open | C02 |
| Apr 2007 | Olivier Durfort | 1,750 | 2nd Angers Open | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Angers Open | 2007 | 6 | 3 | 1,939 |
| 15th Sautron Open | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 1,824 |
| 13th Sautron Open | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1,610 |
| 18th Sautron Open | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1,605 |
| 19th Sautron Open | 2019 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,719 |
| Angers Open 10th | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1,585 |
| 21st Sautron Open | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1,684 |
| Sautron Open 17th | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 945 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Renaud Couchet's chess games?
30 games by Renaud Couchet, from Jul 2007 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 Renaud Couchet has played.
What does Renaud Couchet play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Renaud Couchet opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Renaud Couchet answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Renaud Couchet play as White?
As White, Renaud Couchet's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Renaud Couchet play as Black?
As Black, Renaud Couchet most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Renaud Couchet's FIDE rating?
Renaud Couchet is currently rated 1,699 in classical chess, 1,705 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,788 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Renaud Couchet played?
Our database contains 30 games by Renaud Couchet, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 4 wins, 1 draws, 25 losses (13.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Renaud Couchet?
30 games by Renaud Couchet 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.