Prepare against Robert Jacques
Luxembourg · World #19,262 classical · FIDE ID 603643
When preparing against Robert Jacques, expect 1.e4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 42 games by Robert Jacques, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Robert Jacques's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Robert Jacques 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 | 2,063 | 2,197 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 33.3% |
| As White | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7.1% |
| As Black | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Robert Jacques's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Robert Jacques's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 7 | 50.0% | 14.3% |
| c4 | 3 | 21.4% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 14.3% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 7.1% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 14.3% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Jacques usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Jacques usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Jacques usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Jacques usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Jacques usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Jacques usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 68.8% | 68.2% |
| e6 | 3 | 18.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Robert Jacques's chess games
All 42 games by Robert Jacques 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: 14 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C27 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E47 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,725 | St Martin Simul | E87 |
| Jan 1991 | Serge Nemirovski | 2,370 | Clichy Open | B22 |
| Jan 1995 | Christophe Bouton | 2,260 | Paris Open | E98 |
| Jan 1993 | Daniel Cabanna | 2,230 | ch-Paris Open | B73 |
| Jan 1991 | Smaranda B. Lupu | 2,210 | Torcy Open A | B28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-LUX 2016/17 | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 2,179 |
| Torcy Open A | 1991 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,030 |
| ch-Paris Open | 1993 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,096 |
| 38th EU-Cup | 2023 | 5 | 3 | 2,124 |
| St Martin Open | 1992 | 4 | 1 | 2,308 |
| 32nd EU-Cup | 2016 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,100 |
| Clichy Open | 1991 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,410 |
| Paris Open | 1998 | 2 | 1 | 2,397 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Robert Jacques's chess games?
42 games by Robert Jacques, 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 Robert Jacques has played.
What does Robert Jacques play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Robert Jacques opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Robert Jacques answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games).
What openings does Robert Jacques play as White?
As White, Robert Jacques's most-played openings in our database are: Bishop's Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Robert Jacques play as Black?
As Black, Robert Jacques most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Robert Jacques's FIDE rating?
Robert Jacques is currently rated 2,063 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,197 (May 2014).
How many games has Robert Jacques played?
Our database contains 42 games by Robert Jacques, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Robert Jacques?
42 games by Robert Jacques 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.