Prepare against Romain Tahay
France · World #28,044 classical · FIDE ID 26092956
Our database contains 43 games by Romain Tahay, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Romain Tahay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Tahay 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 | 1,998 | 2,089 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 1,942 | 1,942 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,917 | 1,953 | Mar 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 23.3% |
| As White | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14.3% |
| As Black | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Romain Tahay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Romain Tahay's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 95.2% | 22.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 22.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Tahay usually continues c4 (11.1% score)
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Tahay usually continues c4 (27.8% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Tahay usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Tahay usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 100.0% | 38.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 27.8% |
Romain Tahay's chess games
All 43 games by Romain Tahay in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 10 wins, 4 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D73 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | David Guix Torres | 2,052 | 18th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | A57 |
| Nov 2018 | Aleksandr Rubtsov | 1,900 | 26th Chigorin Memorial | B66 |
| Jul 2016 | Ricard Nadal Fajardo | 1,900 | 18th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | D73 |
| Nov 2018 | Igor Grishaev | 1,893 | 26th Chigorin Memorial | D94 |
| Oct 2018 | Yuri S Yakovlev | 1,838 | 26th Chigorin Memorial | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Chigorin Memorial | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,068 |
| 18th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,920 |
| 15th Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 1,527 |
| chT-FRA U20 1112 | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 1,239 |
| chT-FRA U20 | 2012 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,229 |
| ch-FRA U16 | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1,774 |
| 35th Andorra Open | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2,050 |
| ch-FRA U12 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1,489 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Tahay's chess games?
43 games by Romain Tahay, from Jul 2012 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 Tahay has played.
What does Romain Tahay play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Romain Tahay opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Tahay answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Romain Tahay play as White?
As White, Romain Tahay's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Tahay play as Black?
As Black, Romain Tahay most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Romain Tahay's FIDE rating?
Romain Tahay is currently rated 1,998 in classical chess, 1,942 in rapid and 1,917 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,089 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Romain Tahay played?
Our database contains 43 games by Romain Tahay, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 4 draws, 29 losses (23.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Tahay?
43 games by Romain Tahay 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.