Prepare against Steve Papaux

CHE · World #8,541 classical · FIDE ID 1337602

When preparing against Steve Papaux, expect 1.d4 in 41% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (81%).

Our database contains 81 games by Steve Papaux, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Steve Papaux's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steve Papaux 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steve Papaux's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steve Papaux's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 61.8% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Papaux usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
  • …d5 (41% of these games) — Papaux usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (6% of these games) — Papaux usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 68.2% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Papaux usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …c6 (27% of these games) — Papaux usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Papaux usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Steve Papaux's chess games

All 81 games by Steve Papaux in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Sep 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: 29 wins, 21 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Steve Papaux's chess games?

81 games by Steve Papaux, from Aug 2016 to Sep 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 Steve Papaux has played.

What does Steve Papaux play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Steve Papaux opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steve Papaux answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games).

What openings does Steve Papaux play as White?

As White, Steve Papaux's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Devin Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Steve Papaux play as Black?

As Black, Steve Papaux most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Steve Papaux's FIDE rating?

Steve Papaux is currently rated 2,195 in classical chess, 2,217 in rapid and 2,108 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,230 (May 2025).

How many games has Steve Papaux played?

Our database contains 81 games by Steve Papaux, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 21 draws, 31 losses (35.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Steve Papaux?

81 games by Steve Papaux 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.

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