Prepare against Romain Varoquier
France · World #8,082 classical · FIDE ID 643424
Our database contains 98 games by Romain Varoquier, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Romain Varoquier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romain Varoquier 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 | 2,203 | 2,206 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,152 | 2,159 | Aug 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 27 | 24 | 47 | 27.6% |
| As White | 43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 34.9% |
| As Black | 55 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 21.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Romain Varoquier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Romain Varoquier's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 43 | 100.0% | 46.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.5% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Varoquier usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Varoquier usually continues exd5 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Varoquier usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 32 | 97.0% | 35.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 22.7% |
Romain Varoquier's chess games
All 98 games by Romain Varoquier in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 27 wins, 24 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C24 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2013 | Benoit Rene | 2,430 | Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | D02 |
| Jun 2013 | Georges Leruste | 2,340 | Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | B01 |
| Nov 2008 | Carl Strugnell | 2,243 | Issy les Moulineaux tt | C84 |
| Apr 2008 | Francois Schwicker | 2,216 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | C55 |
| Nov 2008 | Pierre-Emmanuel Champault | 2,195 | Issy les Moulineaux tt | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA East 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 3 | 2,065 |
| 2nd La Fere Open | 2003 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,156 |
| Le Port Marly Paribas Blitz Open | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 2,308 |
| 7th Lille Luce Open | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,090 |
| Reims Ligue Excellence | 2003 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,986 |
| Riscle Open A | 2017 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,972 |
| 3rd La Fere Open | 2004 | 5 | 2 | 2,175 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | 2005 | 5 | 1 | 2,073 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romain Varoquier's chess games?
98 games by Romain Varoquier, from Jul 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 Varoquier has played.
What does Romain Varoquier play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Romain Varoquier opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romain Varoquier answers 1...e5 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Romain Varoquier play as White?
As White, Romain Varoquier's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romain Varoquier play as Black?
As Black, Romain Varoquier most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Scotch Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.
What is Romain Varoquier's FIDE rating?
Romain Varoquier is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,152 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,206 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Romain Varoquier played?
Our database contains 98 games by Romain Varoquier, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 24 draws, 47 losses (27.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romain Varoquier?
98 games by Romain Varoquier 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.