Prepare against Vincent Riff
FM · France · World #2,678 classical · FIDE ID 617776
Our database contains 981 games by Vincent Riff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vincent Riff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vincent Riff 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 | 2,351 | 2,405 | Jul 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,404 | 2,425 | Jun 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,348 | 2,385 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 981 | 370 | 300 | 311 | 37.7% |
| As White | 490 | 199 | 154 | 137 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 491 | 171 | 146 | 174 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vincent Riff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vincent Riff's side.
First moves as White (490 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 369 | 75.3% | 57.7% |
| d4 | 62 | 12.7% | 46.0% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 7.3% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 11 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 8 | 1.6% | 68.8% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 57.7% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (57.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Riff usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 46.0% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Riff usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Riff usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (232 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 208 | 89.7% | 51.4% |
| e5 | 9 | 3.9% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 7 | 3.0% | 42.9% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 110 | 66.3% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 49 | 29.5% | 41.8% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.8% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Vincent Riff's chess games
All 981 games by Vincent Riff 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: 370 wins, 300 draws, 311 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 58 | 28/13/17 | 48.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 53 | 23/19/11 | 43.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 27 | 10/4/13 | 37.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| D02 | London System | 24 | 5/7/12 | 20.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 8/3/7 | 44.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 17 | 7/8/2 | 41.2% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16 | 8/6/2 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 95 | 40/24/31 | 42.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 42 | 9/11/22 | 21.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 36 | 10/13/13 | 27.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 31 | 12/6/13 | 38.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 28 | 5/14/9 | 17.9% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 9/4/10 | 39.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 19 | 10/7/2 | 52.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| D02 | London System | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,674 | Titled Tue Late | B43 |
| Jan 2019 | Rasmus Svane | 2,594 | Titled Tue | E60 |
| Jul 2017 | Alan Pichot | 2,570 | Titled Tue | B32 |
| Jun 2017 | Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez | 2,569 | Titled Tue | B32 |
| Mar 2019 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,560 | Titled Tue | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 486 | 248.5 | 2,345 |
| chT-SUI | 2022 | 40 | 26.5 | 2,415 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2010 | 37 | 21.5 | 2,343 |
| Mulhouse IM | 2021 | 27 | 11 | 2,259 |
| Mulhouse | 2012 | 18 | 10 | 2,415 |
| chT-FRA U18 | 1996 | 16 | 12 | 1,957 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,377 |
| chT-FRA U18 9798 | 1998 | 14 | 9.5 | 1,987 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vincent Riff's chess games?
981 games by Vincent Riff, 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 Vincent Riff has played.
What does Vincent Riff play on the first move as White?
Across 490 games with White in our database, Vincent Riff opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vincent Riff answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Vincent Riff play as White?
As White, Vincent Riff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (58 games, 48.3% win rate); Sicilian (53 games, 43.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (27 games, 37.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 490 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vincent Riff play as Black?
As Black, Vincent Riff most often plays: Sicilian (95 games, 42.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (42 games, 21.4% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 27.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 491 games.
What is Vincent Riff's FIDE rating?
Vincent Riff is currently rated 2,351 in classical chess, 2,404 in rapid and 2,348 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,405 (Jul 2021).
How many games has Vincent Riff played?
Our database contains 981 games by Vincent Riff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 370 wins, 300 draws, 311 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vincent Riff?
981 games by Vincent Riff 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.