Prepare against Romain Edouard
GM · France · World #288 classical · FIDE ID 633429
Our database contains 2,550 games by Romain Edouard, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Romain Edouard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Edouard 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 | 2,554 | 2,702 | Jun 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,560 | 2,686 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,551 | 2,687 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,550 | 1,164 | 881 | 503 | 45.6% |
| As White | 1,313 | 683 | 400 | 228 | 52.0% |
| As Black | 1,237 | 481 | 481 | 275 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Romain Edouard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Romain Edouard's side.
First moves as White (1,313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 538 | 41.0% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 490 | 37.3% | 70.5% |
| Nf3 | 157 | 12.0% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 125 | 9.5% | 58.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Edouard usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Edouard usually continues c4 (69.5% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Edouard usually continues Bg5 (64.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 70.5% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Edouard usually continues Nf3 (72.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Edouard usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Edouard usually continues d4 (67.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (560 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 447 | 79.8% | 61.9% |
| e6 | 100 | 17.9% | 48.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 0.7% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 4 | 0.7% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| h5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (436 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 243 | 55.7% | 61.7% |
| d5 | 111 | 25.5% | 47.3% |
| e6 | 66 | 15.1% | 67.4% |
| f5 | 6 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Romain Edouard's chess games
All 2,550 games by Romain Edouard in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,164 wins, 881 draws, 503 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 101 | 50/33/18 | 49.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 76 | 46/20/10 | 60.5% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 72 | 40/18/14 | 55.6% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 68 | 35/16/17 | 51.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 58 | 26/16/16 | 44.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 46 | 23/14/7 | 50.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 40 | 23/13/4 | 57.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 37 | 20/16/1 | 54.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 34 | 20/10/4 | 58.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 8/12/13 | 24.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 174 | 87/45/42 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 87 | 36/36/15 | 41.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 62 | 9/39/14 | 14.5% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 58 | 30/18/10 | 51.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 57 | 24/23/10 | 42.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 55 | 21/16/18 | 38.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 24/17/10 | 47.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 49 | 13/23/13 | 26.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 47 | 19/16/12 | 40.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 45 | 7/26/12 | 15.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Peter Svidler | 2,756 | 34th EU-Cup | A29 |
| Mar 2020 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,734 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | B60 |
| Dec 2021 | Veselin Topalov | 2,730 | 4th Salamanca Masters | B51 |
| Jul 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,719 | 53rd Biel Blitz | D20 |
| Jun 2012 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,714 | FRA-chT Top 12 | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 103 | 60.5 | 2,614 |
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 63 | 44 | 2,652 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 52 | 29.5 | 2,569 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 40 | 20.5 | 2,641 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 39 | 27 | 2,561 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2018 | 35 | 20 | 2,614 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2014 | 34 | 24 | 2,549 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2023 | 31 | 15.5 | 2,430 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maxime Lagarde (24 games) · Laurent Fressinet (21 games) · Christian Bauer (21 games) · Matthieu Cornette (21 games) · Etienne Bacrot (20 games) · Sebastien Maze (19 games) · Jules Moussard (16 games) · Andrei Istratescu (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Edouard's chess games?
2,550 games by Romain Edouard, from Apr 2003 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 Romain Edouard has played.
What does Romain Edouard play on the first move as White?
Across 1,313 games with White in our database, Romain Edouard opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Edouard answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Romain Edouard play as White?
As White, Romain Edouard's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (101 games, 49.5% win rate); Sicilian (76 games, 60.5% win rate); Slav Defense (72 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,313 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Edouard play as Black?
As Black, Romain Edouard most often plays: Sicilian (174 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (87 games, 41.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (62 games, 14.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,237 games.
What is Romain Edouard's FIDE rating?
Romain Edouard is currently rated 2,554 in classical chess, 2,560 in rapid and 2,551 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,702 (Jun 2014).
How many games has Romain Edouard played?
Our database contains 2,550 games by Romain Edouard, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,164 wins, 881 draws, 503 losses (45.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Edouard?
2,550 games by Romain Edouard 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.