Prepare against Romain Tafforeau
France · World #25,524 classical · FIDE ID 636860
Our database contains 56 games by Romain Tafforeau, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Romain Tafforeau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Tafforeau 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 | 2,014 | 2,052 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 32.1% |
| As White | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 90.0% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Tafforeau usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 61.1% | 40.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 38.9% | 28.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Romain Tafforeau's chess games
All 56 games by Romain Tafforeau in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 18 wins, 17 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2003 | Shahin Mohandesi | 2,329 | 3rd Rohde Open | D91 |
| Oct 2004 | Laurent Denis | 2,243 | 4th Rohde Open | B22 |
| Jul 2004 | Vita Chulivska | 2,201 | Agneaux St Lo U18 Open | C00 |
| Jul 2004 | Mickael Alanic | 2,171 | Agneaux St Lo U18 Open | A41 |
| Apr 2007 | Benoit Duhamel | 1,880 | ch-FRA U20 | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Guingamp Open | 2003 | 8 | 4 | 1,882 |
| 3rd Rohde Open | 2003 | 8 | 4 | 2,242 |
| ch-FRA U20 | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 1,913 |
| Brest Open | 2009 | 5 | 4 | 2,063 |
| chT3-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 2 | 2,006 |
| 2nd Rohde Open | 2002 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,269 |
| 4th Rohde Open | 2004 | 4 | 1 | 2,090 |
| Agneaux St Lo U18 Open | 2006 | 3 | 2 | 2,394 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Tafforeau's chess games?
56 games by Romain Tafforeau, from Oct 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 Romain Tafforeau has played.
What does Romain Tafforeau play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Romain Tafforeau opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Tafforeau answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e6 (39% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Romain Tafforeau play as White?
As White, Romain Tafforeau's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Tafforeau play as Black?
As Black, Romain Tafforeau most often plays: French: Classical Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Romain Tafforeau's FIDE rating?
Romain Tafforeau is currently rated 2,014 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,052 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Romain Tafforeau played?
Our database contains 56 games by Romain Tafforeau, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 17 draws, 21 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Tafforeau?
56 games by Romain Tafforeau 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.