Prepare against Stephane Crouan
FM · France · World #11,991 classical · FIDE ID 613320
Our database contains 402 games by Stephane Crouan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephane Crouan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephane Crouan 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 | 2,141 | 2,275 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,068 | 2,141 | Apr 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 402 | 160 | 114 | 128 | 39.8% |
| As White | 208 | 103 | 54 | 51 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 194 | 57 | 60 | 77 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephane Crouan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephane Crouan's side.
First moves as White (208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 167 | 80.3% | 59.9% |
| d4 | 24 | 11.5% | 68.8% |
| c4 | 14 | 6.7% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 59.9% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Crouan usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Crouan usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Crouan usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 68.8% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Crouan usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Crouan usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Crouan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 47 | 52.2% | 67.0% |
| e5 | 36 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 5 | 5.6% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 32 | 46.4% | 34.4% |
| d5 | 30 | 43.5% | 31.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.3% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.9% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 2.9% | 75.0% |
Stephane Crouan's chess games
All 402 games by Stephane Crouan 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: 160 wins, 114 draws, 128 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 36 | 19/5/12 | 52.8% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 18 | 8/8/2 | 44.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 25 | 4/6/15 | 16.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19 | 1/9/9 | 5.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 11 | 8/0/3 | 72.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| E90 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | Almira Skripchenko | 2,501 | chT-FRA Gp-A | B40 |
| Mar 2009 | Ventzislav Inkiov | 2,455 | chT1B-FRA 0809 | B65 |
| Apr 2003 | Jean-Philippe Karr | 2,376 | chT-FRA Gp-A | D43 |
| Dec 2008 | Maxence Godard | 2,336 | chT1B-FRA 0809 | B12 |
| Jan 2001 | Marc Geenen | 2,334 | Mans | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Sautron Open | 2012 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,111 |
| chT1B-FRA 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,292 |
| chT1A-FRA 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,225 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 10 | 3 | 2,042 |
| chT1-FRA | 2002 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,283 |
| 8th Fouesnant Open | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,359 |
| Breizh Masters | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 2,282 |
| Sautron | 2001 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,257 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephane Crouan's chess games?
402 games by Stephane Crouan, 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 Stephane Crouan has played.
What does Stephane Crouan play on the first move as White?
Across 208 games with White in our database, Stephane Crouan opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephane Crouan answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games).
What openings does Stephane Crouan play as White?
As White, Stephane Crouan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (36 games, 52.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Scotch Game (18 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 208 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephane Crouan play as Black?
As Black, Stephane Crouan most often plays: Slav Defense (25 games, 16.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (19 games, 5.3% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 194 games.
What is Stephane Crouan's FIDE rating?
Stephane Crouan is currently rated 2,141 in classical chess, 2,068 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Stephane Crouan played?
Our database contains 402 games by Stephane Crouan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 160 wins, 114 draws, 128 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephane Crouan?
402 games by Stephane Crouan 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.