Prepare against Yannick Cairou
France · World #16,312 classical · FIDE ID 615161
Our database contains 70 games by Yannick Cairou, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yannick Cairou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yannick Cairou 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 | 2,091 | 2,157 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,075 | 2,097 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 19 | 10 | 41 | 27.1% |
| As White | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 37 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 21.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yannick Cairou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yannick Cairou's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 87.9% | 43.1% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 43.1% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Cairou usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Cairou usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Cairou usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Cairou usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nc6 (50% of these games) — Cairou usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 47.1% | 18.8% |
| c6 | 7 | 41.2% | 21.4% |
| d6 | 2 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 69.2% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Yannick Cairou's chess games
All 70 games by Yannick Cairou 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: 19 wins, 10 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A64 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Bruno San Marco | 2,310 | ch-Paris Open | A81 |
| Jan 1989 | Pierre Zarrouati | 2,200 | chT-FRA | D79 |
| Jan 1989 | Laurent Denis | 2,170 | chT-FRA | A64 |
| Jan 1989 | Fro Trommsdorf | 2,110 | chT-FRA | A43 |
| Mar 2003 | Arnaud Rodier | 2,074 | chT2W-FRA 0203 | D80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA | 1989 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,072 |
| chT2-FRA West 0607 | 2007 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,001 |
| ch-Paris Open | 1990 | 7 | 1 | 1,983 |
| Lenk Open | 1989 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,436 |
| 19th Syre Memorial Open | 1996 | 6 | 4 | 2,102 |
| 1st Angers Open | 2006 | 6 | 3 | 1,825 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,127 |
| 5th Cappelle Open | 1989 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,067 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yannick Cairou's chess games?
70 games by Yannick Cairou, 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 Yannick Cairou has played.
What does Yannick Cairou play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Yannick Cairou opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yannick Cairou answers 1...e6 (47% of games), 1...c6 (41% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Yannick Cairou play as White?
As White, Yannick Cairou's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yannick Cairou play as Black?
As Black, Yannick Cairou most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Yannick Cairou's FIDE rating?
Yannick Cairou is currently rated 2,091 in classical chess, 2,075 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,157 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Yannick Cairou played?
Our database contains 70 games by Yannick Cairou, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 10 draws, 41 losses (27.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yannick Cairou?
70 games by Yannick Cairou 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.