Prepare against Bjorn Rost
Norway · World #42,008 classical · FIDE ID 1506684
Our database contains 57 games by Bjorn Rost, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bjorn Rost's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bjorn Rost 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 | 1,926 | 1,997 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,953 | 1,975 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,896 | 1,954 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 29.8% |
| As White | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 42.3% |
| As Black | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bjorn Rost's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bjorn Rost's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 96.2% | 44.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 44.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Rost usually continues a3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Rost usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Rost usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Rost usually continues Bg2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 62.5% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 31.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Bjorn Rost's chess games
All 57 games by Bjorn Rost in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 17 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A35 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Timur Gareyev | 2,618 | Las Vegas Blindfold Simul | A00 |
| Sep 2006 | John M Quinn | 2,150 | Gausdal Byggern Masters | A57 |
| Sep 2007 | Claudio Gentile | 2,138 | ch-EU Union SCIPT 15th | A86 |
| Apr 2006 | Borge Waaktaar Svanholm | 2,024 | ch-NOR Open | A39 |
| Apr 2006 | Joar Gullestad Pettersen | 2,018 | ch-NOR Open | C57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR Open | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 1,976 |
| Gausdal Byggern Masters | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2,152 |
| Gausdal Open B | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 1,911 |
| Norwegian Open | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,980 |
| ch-EU Union SCIPT 15th | 2007 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,074 |
| Vaxjo Open | 2019 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,116 |
| 39th ECC Open | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1,882 |
| 28th EU-Cup | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1,912 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bjorn Rost's chess games?
57 games by Bjorn Rost, from Jul 2006 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 Bjorn Rost has played.
What does Bjorn Rost play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Bjorn Rost opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.g3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bjorn Rost answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Bjorn Rost play as White?
As White, Bjorn Rost's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bjorn Rost play as Black?
As Black, Bjorn Rost most often plays: Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Bjorn Rost's FIDE rating?
Bjorn Rost is currently rated 1,926 in classical chess, 1,953 in rapid and 1,896 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,997 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Bjorn Rost played?
Our database contains 57 games by Bjorn Rost, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bjorn Rost?
57 games by Bjorn Rost 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.