Prepare against Yacine Zounani
France · World #10,582 classical · FIDE ID 20695594
When preparing against Yacine Zounani, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 50 games by Yacine Zounani, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yacine Zounani's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yacine Zounani 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 | 2,161 | 2,167 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,088 | 2,088 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 26.0% |
| As White | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yacine Zounani's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yacine Zounani's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 100.0% | 48.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 48.1% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Zounani usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Zounani usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Zounani usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 53.8% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 23.1% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Yacine Zounani's chess games
All 50 games by Yacine Zounani in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - Aug 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: 13 wins, 15 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E35 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Pierre-Alois Doucet | 2,027 | Djerba Open A 2025 | E04 |
| Aug 2026 | Tymoteusz Gorka | 2,010 | Adolf Anderssen Chess Festival 2026 - OPEN A | A40 |
| Apr 2010 | Eric Aumont | 1,856 | 5th Angers Open | E16 |
| Aug 2013 | Steve Dagonia | 1,792 | ch-FRA Open C | D40 |
| Aug 2011 | Marie Dubois | 1,755 | ch-FRA Open C | E99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Open C | 2013 | 14 | 9.5 | 1,876 |
| Adolf Anderssen Chess Festival 2026 - OPEN A | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,007 |
| Djerba Open A 2025 | 2025 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,869 |
| 5th Angers Open | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1,784 |
| Portimao Open | 2024 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,198 |
| ch-FRA Open A | 2022 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,068 |
| 49th Badalona Open | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,896 |
| Noisiel Open 8th | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1,994 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yacine Zounani's chess games?
50 games by Yacine Zounani, from Sep 2010 to Aug 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 Yacine Zounani has played.
What does Yacine Zounani play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Yacine Zounani opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yacine Zounani answers 1...e6 (54% of games), 1...d6 (23% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Yacine Zounani play as White?
As White, Yacine Zounani's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yacine Zounani play as Black?
As Black, Yacine Zounani most often plays: English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Yacine Zounani's FIDE rating?
Yacine Zounani is currently rated 2,161 in classical chess, 2,088 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,167 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Yacine Zounani played?
Our database contains 50 games by Yacine Zounani, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 15 draws, 22 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yacine Zounani?
50 games by Yacine Zounani 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.