Pauline Guichard vs Natacha Benmesbah
IM Pauline Guichard (2324) · WGM Natacha Benmesbah (2214)
Pauline Guichard and Natacha Benmesbah have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2002 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Guichard leads 8 wins to 4, with 8 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Guichard | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guichard with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Benmesbah with White | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Guichard | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Guichard | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Indian Defense | French Chess Championship 2026 | Women | First stage |
| Aug 2026 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | French Chess Championship 2026 | Women | First stage |
| May 2025 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Jun 2023 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Aug 2022 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit | ch-FRA w |
| Aug 2022 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-FRA w |
| Jun 2022 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Aug 2021 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-FRA Top 12 w GpA |
| Jul 2021 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Aug 2018 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-FRA w |
| Jun 2015 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 0-1 | Italian Game | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jun 2012 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1-0 | Italian Game | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jul 2010 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Condom |
| Jan 2009 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-FRA Top 12 w |
| Aug 2008 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-FRA w 83rd |
| Jan 2008 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Condom w |
| Aug 2007 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-FRA w |
| Aug 2006 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-FRA w 81st |
| Jul 2006 | Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Marseille w |
| Jan 2002 | Natacha Benmesbah | Pauline Guichard | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-FRA U14 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pauline Guichard and Natacha Benmesbah?
In 20 recorded games, Pauline Guichard has 8 wins, Natacha Benmesbah has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Pauline Guichard and Natacha Benmesbah played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 2002 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Pauline Guichard and Natacha Benmesbah play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.