Prepare against Stephane Courbi
France · World #35,869 classical · FIDE ID 647462
Our database contains 46 games by Stephane Courbi, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stephane Courbi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephane Courbi 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 | 1,954 | 2,103 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,982 | 2,057 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,987 | 1,987 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 32.6% |
| As White | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 29.2% |
| As Black | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephane Courbi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephane Courbi's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 87.5% | 40.5% |
| d4 | 3 | 12.5% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 40.5% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Courbi usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Courbi usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Courbi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Courbi usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Courbi usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (33% of these games) — Courbi usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 30.0% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Stephane Courbi's chess games
All 46 games by Stephane Courbi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Aug 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: 15 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | French Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D43 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Christian Maier | 2,362 | chT-FRA Poule Basse | B57 |
| Nov 2012 | Frederic Saez | 2,289 | Avignon-A 4th | A05 |
| Jun 2026 | Sayrol Clols,J | 2,033 | ECU Senior +50 2026 | B20 |
| Jun 2026 | Genovese,Alberto | 1,998 | ECU Senior +50 2026 | A43 |
| Nov 2012 | Sylvain Fayette | 1,988 | Avignon-A 4th | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 7.5 | 1,787 |
| ECU Senior +50 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,060 |
| Positano Open A | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 2,013 |
| Avignon-A 4th | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 2,050 |
| US Open 1999 | 1998 | 2 | 0 | 1,895 |
| chT-FRA Poule Basse | 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2,344 |
| chT2S-FRA | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2,270 |
| Cap d'Agde CCAS Open | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1,928 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephane Courbi's chess games?
46 games by Stephane Courbi, from Apr 2005 to Aug 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 Stephane Courbi has played.
What does Stephane Courbi play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Stephane Courbi opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephane Courbi answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Stephane Courbi play as White?
As White, Stephane Courbi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephane Courbi play as Black?
As Black, Stephane Courbi most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Stephane Courbi's FIDE rating?
Stephane Courbi is currently rated 1,954 in classical chess, 1,982 in rapid and 1,987 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,103 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Stephane Courbi played?
Our database contains 46 games by Stephane Courbi, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses (32.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephane Courbi?
46 games by Stephane Courbi 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.