Prepare against Romain Lacroix
CM · France · World #12,766 classical · FIDE ID 642592
Our database contains 168 games by Romain Lacroix, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Romain Lacroix's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Lacroix 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 | 2,131 | 2,275 | Oct 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,115 | 2,215 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 168 | 50 | 39 | 79 | 29.8% |
| As White | 80 | 33 | 15 | 32 | 41.3% |
| As Black | 88 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 19.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Romain Lacroix's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Romain Lacroix's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 60.0% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 32 | 40.0% | 60.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues Nc3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues d4 (53.8% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues d4 (12.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 60.9% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Lacroix usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 20 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 17 | 42.5% | 29.4% |
| c6 | 3 | 7.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 21 | 60.0% | 45.2% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 40.0% | 28.6% |
Romain Lacroix's chess games
All 168 games by Romain Lacroix in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 50 wins, 39 draws, 79 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C24 | Center Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Leonardo Valdes Romero | 2,396 | 17th Barcelona Sants Open | A55 |
| Aug 2017 | Antoine Favarel | 2,388 | ch-FRA Accession | A13 |
| Jul 2015 | Velislav Kukov | 2,367 | Condom | D25 |
| Jul 2017 | Said Brih | 2,316 | 16th Condom | A43 |
| Jul 2017 | Egor Bogdanov | 2,292 | 16th Condom | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2017 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,213 |
| chT2-FRA South 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,196 |
| chT2-FRA South 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 1.5 | 1,987 |
| Condom | 2015 | 9 | 2 | 2,122 |
| 16th Condom | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,246 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2025 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,191 |
| ch-Bordeaux City | 2013 | 8 | 6 | 2,183 |
| 4th Condom Open | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 2,018 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Lacroix's chess games?
168 games by Romain Lacroix, from Jan 2004 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 Lacroix has played.
What does Romain Lacroix play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Romain Lacroix opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Lacroix answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...d6 (43% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).
What openings does Romain Lacroix play as White?
As White, Romain Lacroix's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Lacroix play as Black?
As Black, Romain Lacroix most often plays: Philidor (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Romain Lacroix's FIDE rating?
Romain Lacroix is currently rated 2,131 in classical chess, 2,115 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Oct 2017).
How many games has Romain Lacroix played?
Our database contains 168 games by Romain Lacroix, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 39 draws, 79 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Lacroix?
168 games by Romain Lacroix 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.