Prepare against Stephane Salus
France · World #34,290 classical · FIDE ID 602922
Our database contains 219 games by Stephane Salus, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephane Salus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephane Salus 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 | 1,962 | 2,246 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,028 | 2,130 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,076 | 2,081 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 219 | 64 | 71 | 83 | 29.2% |
| As White | 108 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 32.4% |
| As Black | 111 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephane Salus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephane Salus's side.
First moves as White (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 82 | 75.9% | 51.8% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 7.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 7.4% | 37.5% |
| g3 | 5 | 4.6% | 20.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 51.8% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Salus usually continues c4 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Salus usually continues c4 (52.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Salus usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Salus usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Salus usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Salus usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22 | 40.0% | 43.2% |
| c5 | 15 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 10 | 18.2% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 32 | 80.0% | 46.9% |
| c5 | 4 | 10.0% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
Stephane Salus's chess games
All 219 games by Stephane Salus 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: 64 wins, 71 draws, 83 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1988 | Darryl K Johansen | 2,415 | Uzes Open | E11 |
| Aug 2003 | Arnaud Payen | 2,363 | ch-FRA Accession | D02 |
| Aug 2003 | Christophe Claverie | 2,361 | ch-FRA Accession | A40 |
| Aug 2003 | Yannick Berthelot | 2,340 | ch-FRA Accession | C16 |
| Jan 1991 | Sandor Orgovan | 2,330 | Cansys IM | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1999 | 34 | 18.5 | 2,350 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2009 | 30 | 12 | 2,151 |
| chB-FRA | 1989 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,319 |
| Cansys IM | 1991 | 11 | 5 | 2,272 |
| 12th ch-EU | 2011 | 10 | 4 | 2,097 |
| Uzes Open | 1989 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,240 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,028 |
| ch-Provence 9697 | 1997 | 8 | 3 | 1,983 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephane Salus's chess games?
219 games by Stephane Salus, 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 Salus has played.
What does Stephane Salus play on the first move as White?
Across 108 games with White in our database, Stephane Salus opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephane Salus answers 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Stephane Salus play as White?
As White, Stephane Salus's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephane Salus play as Black?
As Black, Stephane Salus most often plays: Benoni Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Modern Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 111 games.
What is Stephane Salus's FIDE rating?
Stephane Salus is currently rated 1,962 in classical chess, 2,028 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,246 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Stephane Salus played?
Our database contains 219 games by Stephane Salus, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 71 draws, 83 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephane Salus?
219 games by Stephane Salus 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.