Prepare against Stephane Vanacker
France · World #24,384 classical · FIDE ID 634190
Our database contains 40 games by Stephane Vanacker, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephane Vanacker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephane Vanacker 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 | 2,022 | 2,089 | Apr 2005 |
| Blitz | 1,958 | 2,009 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 35.0% |
| As White | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 29.0% |
| As Black | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 55.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephane Vanacker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephane Vanacker's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Vanacker usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Vanacker usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Vanacker usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 1 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Stephane Vanacker's chess games
All 40 games by Stephane Vanacker in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 14 wins, 15 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 18 | 5/8/5 | 27.8% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2003 | Eric Landuyt | 2,162 | chT3-FRA North 0304 | D03 |
| Feb 2003 | Frederic Parant | 2,126 | chT3-FRA Gr8 0203 | D02 |
| Nov 2003 | Vincent Boillon | 2,095 | chT3-FRA North 0304 | D03 |
| Jan 2005 | Frederic Isacesco | 2,005 | chT2-FRA 0405 | A48 |
| Oct 2003 | Cyril Roussel | 1,970 | chT3-FRA North 0304 | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA North 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,120 |
| chT3-FRA Gr8 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,012 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,977 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 2,021 |
| 2nd Herlies Open | 1997 | 4 | 3.5 | – |
| 3rd Herlies Open | 1998 | 3 | 3 | – |
| chT3-FRA Gr8 0102 | 2002 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,012 |
| 21st Ghent | 1998 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,265 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephane Vanacker's chess games?
40 games by Stephane Vanacker, from Jul 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 Vanacker has played.
What does Stephane Vanacker play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Stephane Vanacker opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephane Vanacker answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Stephane Vanacker play as White?
As White, Stephane Vanacker's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephane Vanacker play as Black?
As Black, Stephane Vanacker most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 9 games.
What is Stephane Vanacker's FIDE rating?
Stephane Vanacker is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess and 1,958 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,089 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Stephane Vanacker played?
Our database contains 40 games by Stephane Vanacker, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 15 draws, 11 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephane Vanacker?
40 games by Stephane Vanacker 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.