Prepare against Anders Hobber
FM · Norway · World #2,783 classical · FIDE ID 1505424
Our database contains 686 games by Anders Hobber, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Anders Hobber's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anders Hobber 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 | 2,347 | 2,404 | Jul 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,287 | 2,368 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,347 | 2,432 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 686 | 236 | 284 | 166 | 34.4% |
| As White | 335 | 123 | 139 | 73 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 351 | 113 | 145 | 93 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anders Hobber's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anders Hobber's side.
First moves as White (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 246 | 73.4% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 44 | 13.1% | 53.4% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 9.0% | 61.7% |
| c4 | 10 | 3.0% | 60.0% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Hobber usually continues Nf3 (54.9% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Hobber usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Hobber usually continues Nc3 (78.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 53.4% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Hobber usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Hobber usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Hobber usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (153 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 104 | 68.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 15 | 9.8% | 53.3% |
| c5 | 14 | 9.2% | 39.3% |
| g6 | 7 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 3.3% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 3.3% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 85 | 71.4% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 17 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 13 | 10.9% | 61.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Anders Hobber's chess games
All 686 games by Anders Hobber in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 236 wins, 284 draws, 166 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 90 | 33/40/17 | 36.7% |
| D02 | London System | 52 | 24/18/10 | 46.2% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 18 | 7/9/2 | 38.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| D04 | Colle System | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 79 | 26/35/18 | 32.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 8/12/10 | 26.7% |
| C10 | French Defense | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Yuri Vovk | 2,600 | Fagernes TV2 GM Open | A47 |
| Jul 2019 | Sebastien Maze | 2,565 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | A47 |
| May 2018 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 2,531 | Deltalift Open | A03 |
| Jul 2016 | Kjetil A. Lie | 2,520 | ch-NOR | A11 |
| Mar 2018 | Johan Salomon | 2,505 | Fagernes TV2 GM Open | D04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR | 2021 | 36 | 16 | 2,329 |
| Oslo Open | 2018 | 31 | 18.5 | 2,210 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 30 | 19 | 2,344 |
| Kragero Open | 2019 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,127 |
| Fagernes Open | 2022 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,409 |
| chB-NOR | 2017 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,136 |
| Gausdal Byggern Masters | 2006 | 18 | 6 | 1,995 |
| Fagernes TV2 GM Open | 2018 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,350 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anders Hobber's chess games?
686 games by Anders Hobber, from Jul 2005 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 Anders Hobber has played.
What does Anders Hobber play on the first move as White?
Across 335 games with White in our database, Anders Hobber opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anders Hobber answers 1...e6 (68% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Anders Hobber play as White?
As White, Anders Hobber's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (90 games, 36.7% win rate); London System (52 games, 46.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 335 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anders Hobber play as Black?
As Black, Anders Hobber most often plays: Slav Defense (79 games, 32.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 26.7% win rate); French Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 351 games.
What is Anders Hobber's FIDE rating?
Anders Hobber is currently rated 2,347 in classical chess, 2,287 in rapid and 2,347 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,404 (Jul 2021).
How many games has Anders Hobber played?
Our database contains 686 games by Anders Hobber, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 236 wins, 284 draws, 166 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anders Hobber?
686 games by Anders Hobber 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.