FMValentin Nicot
FRA · FIDE ID 651002477 · 84 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2345
#116 in FRA (active)
Rapid
2237
#254 in FRA (active)
Blitz
2204
#235 in FRA (active)
Score
59%
35 W · 29 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
1988
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-08
French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 63% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.c4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 25 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 77%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 11 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 36%.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 84 over-the-board games (35 classical). 43 with White (60%), 41 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 27 | 61% |
| 1.c4 | 14 | 64% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (25 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 77% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 8 | 63% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 36% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Sven Charmeteau (2397) French Chess Championship 2026 | Accession | L |
| 2026-06-27 | Benjamin Bujisho (2325) Finales Nationales 2026 - Coupe de la Parité | ½ |
| 2026-06-14 | Anastasia Savina (2349) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | ½ |
| 2026-06-13 | Aurelien Arnaud (2117) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Nicolas Bacon (2168) 10ème Festival du Pays de Bray · classical | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Guillaume Devaure (2110) 10ème Festival du Pays de Bray · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Leopold Thibaut-Coignec (1966) 10ème Festival du Pays de Bray · classical | W |
| 2026-05-14 | Bat Mergen (1877) 10ème Festival du Pays de Bray · classical | W |
| 2026-04-25 | Mathys Kham-Nguyen (2079) French Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-24 | Andy Tran Amar (2100) French Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
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