Prepare against Romain Besombes
France · World #27,250 classical · FIDE ID 20635567
Our database contains 32 games by Romain Besombes, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Romain Besombes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Besombes 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 | 2,003 | 2,003 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,939 | 1,952 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,928 | 1,928 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 28.1% |
| As White | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 66.7% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 33.3% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 65.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Besombes usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Besombes usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Besombes usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Besombes usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Besombes usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Romain Besombes's chess games
All 32 games by Romain Besombes in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 9 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D85 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 | Patrice Gretry | 2,016 | 87th ch-Paris Open B | C11 |
| Jul 2012 | Dimitri Fournier | 1,995 | 87th ch-Paris Open B | E42 |
| Apr 2010 | Pierre Galazka | 1,919 | Elancourt Open | D20 |
| Oct 2009 | Patrice Couronne | 1,765 | 8th Montigny le Bretonneux Open B | B22 |
| Dec 2010 | Daniel Billot | 1,756 | 13th Montigny le Bretonneux Noel Open | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elancourt Open | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,752 |
| 8th Montigny le Bretonneux Open B | 2009 | 9 | 2 | 1,602 |
| 13th Montigny le Bretonneux Noel Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,801 |
| 87th ch-Paris Open B | 2012 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,127 |
| ch-Paris Open B | 2009 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,505 |
| 31st Syre Memorial Open | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1,675 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Besombes's chess games?
32 games by Romain Besombes, from Jul 2008 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 Romain Besombes has played.
What does Romain Besombes play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Romain Besombes opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Besombes answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Romain Besombes play as White?
As White, Romain Besombes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Besombes play as Black?
As Black, Romain Besombes most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Romain Besombes's FIDE rating?
Romain Besombes is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess, 1,939 in rapid and 1,928 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,003 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Romain Besombes played?
Our database contains 32 games by Romain Besombes, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Besombes?
32 games by Romain Besombes 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.