Prepare against Stephane Vaillant
France · World #69,685 classical · FIDE ID 615994
When preparing against Stephane Vaillant, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (59%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 193 games by Stephane Vaillant, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephane Vaillant's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephane Vaillant 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 | 1,822 | 2,068 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 193 | 42 | 50 | 101 | 21.8% |
| As White | 88 | 25 | 26 | 37 | 28.4% |
| As Black | 105 | 17 | 24 | 64 | 16.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephane Vaillant's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephane Vaillant's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 88 | 100.0% | 43.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 43.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Vaillant usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Vaillant usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Vaillant usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 100.0% | 28.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 59.0% | 23.9% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 33.3% | 11.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 7.7% | 16.7% |
Stephane Vaillant's chess games
All 193 games by Stephane Vaillant 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: 42 wins, 50 draws, 101 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| E94 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 1/1/9 | 9.1% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 0/1/8 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Yann Salaun | 2,360 | 13th Avoine Open | A29 |
| Oct 2014 | Alexandre Bouget | 2,315 | 14th Sautron Open | E49 |
| Apr 2009 | Viktoriya Schweitzer | 2,223 | 27th Metz Open | E94 |
| Jan 2008 | Jean-Marie Stephan | 2,222 | chT2-FRA West 0708 | D19 |
| Jul 2006 | Gerard Marciniak | 2,162 | 5th Condom Open | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA West 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,001 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2008 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,861 |
| 24th Metz Open | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,158 |
| 29th Metz Open B | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 1,975 |
| 28th Metz Open | 2010 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,052 |
| 20th Le Touquet Open | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 2,031 |
| 21st Le Touquet Open | 2006 | 8 | 3 | 2,104 |
| 16th Sautron Open | 2016 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,002 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephane Vaillant's chess games?
193 games by Stephane Vaillant, 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 Vaillant has played.
What does Stephane Vaillant play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Stephane Vaillant opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephane Vaillant answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Stephane Vaillant play as White?
As White, Stephane Vaillant's most-played openings in our database are: Semi-Slav Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephane Vaillant play as Black?
As Black, Stephane Vaillant most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.
What is Stephane Vaillant's FIDE rating?
Stephane Vaillant is currently rated 1,822 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Stephane Vaillant played?
Our database contains 193 games by Stephane Vaillant, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 50 draws, 101 losses (21.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephane Vaillant?
193 games by Stephane Vaillant 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.