Prepare against Axel Smith
GM · Sweden · World #1,262 classical · FIDE ID 1707930
Our database contains 1,367 games by Axel Smith, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Axel Smith's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Axel Smith 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 | 2,428 | 2,516 | Sep 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,449 | 2,512 | Jun 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,412 | 2,473 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,367 | 511 | 543 | 313 | 37.4% |
| As White | 695 | 280 | 273 | 142 | 40.3% |
| As Black | 672 | 231 | 270 | 171 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Axel Smith's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Axel Smith's side.
First moves as White (695 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 246 | 35.4% | 57.5% |
| d4 | 237 | 34.1% | 56.3% |
| c4 | 113 | 16.3% | 66.8% |
| Nf3 | 85 | 12.2% | 62.4% |
| g3 | 10 | 1.4% | 90.0% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 57.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nf3 (52.2% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Smith usually continues d4 (59.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Smith usually continues c4 (51.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Smith usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 121 | 45.8% | 64.0% |
| e5 | 80 | 30.3% | 47.5% |
| e6 | 53 | 20.1% | 50.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.9% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 142 | 58.2% | 56.7% |
| d5 | 79 | 32.4% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 18 | 7.4% | 61.1% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.6% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Axel Smith's chess games
All 1,367 games by Axel Smith in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 511 wins, 543 draws, 313 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 51 | 22/21/8 | 43.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 19/18/6 | 44.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 35 | 13/13/9 | 37.1% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 12/16/3 | 38.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 28 | 10/10/8 | 35.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 25 | 11/13/1 | 44.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 13/4/7 | 54.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 54 | 19/24/11 | 35.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 35 | 20/13/2 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 10/13/7 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 30 | 7/16/7 | 23.3% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 28 | 8/15/5 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 27 | 6/15/6 | 22.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23 | 8/6/9 | 34.8% |
| A33 | English Opening | 21 | 6/5/10 | 28.6% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,689 | FRA-chT Top 12 | C84 |
| Aug 2015 | Ilia Smirin | 2,663 | 37th Politiken Cup | C43 |
| Jul 2009 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,645 | Pardubice Czech Open A | B28 |
| Dec 2010 | Emanuel Berg | 2,627 | 40th Rilton Cup | D20 |
| Sep 2016 | A.R. Saleh Salem | 2,617 | Titled Tue | D55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 2022 | 107 | 52 | 2,467 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2013 | 47 | 28 | 2,356 |
| ch-SWE U20 | 2006 | 38 | 24.5 | 2,267 |
| Vaxjo Visma GM | 2015 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,450 |
| Gothenburg Manhem-A | 2015 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,465 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 26 | 11 | 2,459 |
| 13th Puhajarve Rapid Open | 2012 | 23 | 14 | 2,451 |
| Malmo Open | 2024 | 22 | 18 | 2,473 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tiger Hillarp Persson (23 games) · Erik Blomqvist (23 games) · Jonny Hector (18 games) · Nils Grandelius (18 games) · Stellan Brynell (17 games) · Emanuel Berg (15 games) · Daniel Semcesen (13 games) · Jonathan Westerberg (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Axel Smith's chess games?
1,367 games by Axel Smith, from Apr 2003 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 Axel Smith has played.
What does Axel Smith play on the first move as White?
Across 695 games with White in our database, Axel Smith opens with 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Axel Smith answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Axel Smith play as White?
As White, Axel Smith's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (51 games, 43.1% win rate); English Opening (43 games, 44.2% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 37.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 695 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Axel Smith play as Black?
As Black, Axel Smith most often plays: Slav Defense (54 games, 35.2% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (30 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 672 games.
What is Axel Smith's FIDE rating?
Axel Smith is currently rated 2,428 in classical chess, 2,449 in rapid and 2,412 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,516 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Axel Smith played?
Our database contains 1,367 games by Axel Smith, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 511 wins, 543 draws, 313 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Axel Smith?
1,367 games by Axel Smith 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.