Prepare against Serge Lacour
France · World #19,511 classical · FIDE ID 611077
Our database contains 92 games by Serge Lacour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Serge Lacour's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Serge Lacour 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 | 2,061 | 2,205 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,094 | 2,162 | Mar 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,105 | 2,157 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92 | 28 | 39 | 25 | 30.4% |
| As White | 44 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 48 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 12.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Serge Lacour's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Serge Lacour's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 41 | 93.2% | 63.4% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 63.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Lacour usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Lacour usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Lacour usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nc6 (50% of these games) — Lacour usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Lacour usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 90.9% | 32.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 9.1% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 71.4% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 28.6% | 37.5% |
Serge Lacour's chess games
All 92 games by Serge Lacour in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 28 wins, 39 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | Vladimir Doncea | 2,441 | 4th Rhone Open | A56 |
| Mar 2011 | Alexander Potapov | 2,425 | 12th ch-EU | A87 |
| Jan 2006 | Evgenij Piankov | 2,349 | Lyon Rhone Open | D15 |
| Apr 2003 | Flavio Guido | 2,346 | Lyon Rhone Open | B06 |
| Jan 2006 | Luc Renaze | 2,344 | Lyon Rhone Open | A56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Rhone Open | 2006 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,326 |
| 12th ch-EU | 2011 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,226 |
| chT1A-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 5 | 2,307 |
| chT1B-FRA 0607 | 2007 | 7 | 4 | 2,180 |
| Reims Ligue Excellence | 2003 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,058 |
| 2nd Charleroi | 2003 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,151 |
| chT3-FRA Gr12 0304 | 2004 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,038 |
| chT-FRA N1 | 2005 | 4 | 3 | 2,396 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Serge Lacour's chess games?
92 games by Serge Lacour, from Apr 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 Serge Lacour has played.
What does Serge Lacour play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Serge Lacour opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Serge Lacour answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games).
What openings does Serge Lacour play as White?
As White, Serge Lacour's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Serge Lacour play as Black?
As Black, Serge Lacour most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Serge Lacour's FIDE rating?
Serge Lacour is currently rated 2,061 in classical chess, 2,094 in rapid and 2,105 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Serge Lacour played?
Our database contains 92 games by Serge Lacour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 39 draws, 25 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Serge Lacour?
92 games by Serge Lacour 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.