Prepare against Bjorn Tagesson
Sweden · World #14,837 classical · FIDE ID 1703960
Our database contains 31 games by Bjorn Tagesson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bjorn Tagesson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bjorn Tagesson 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 | 2,107 | 2,154 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,100 | 2,129 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,134 | 2,142 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 22.6% |
| As White | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17.6% |
| As Black | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bjorn Tagesson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bjorn Tagesson's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 29.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 29.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Tagesson usually continues Nc3 (14.3% score)
- …e6 (29% of these games) — Tagesson usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Tagesson usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 37.5% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Bjorn Tagesson's chess games
All 31 games by Bjorn Tagesson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 7 wins, 10 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E81 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E98 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Bastiaan Veltkamp | 2,221 | Karlstad Open | B12 |
| Jan 1995 | Juergen Wempe | 2,195 | Canaries ol U16 | C02 |
| Jan 2002 | Juan Dalmau | 2,059 | Norrkoeping Easter Open | C44 |
| Dec 2024 | Christine Nordahl | 1,651 | Karlstad Open | E98 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE U18 | 1996 | 13 | 4 | 2,012 |
| Canaries ol U16 | 1995 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,152 |
| Karlstad Open | 2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,196 |
| Osterskars Open | 1995 | 3 | 1 | 2,266 |
| Norrkoeping Easter Open | 2002 | 2 | 1 | 2,229 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bjorn Tagesson's chess games?
31 games by Bjorn Tagesson, from Apr 2003 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 Tagesson has played.
What does Bjorn Tagesson play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Bjorn Tagesson opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bjorn Tagesson answers 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games).
What openings does Bjorn Tagesson play as White?
As White, Bjorn Tagesson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bjorn Tagesson play as Black?
As Black, Bjorn Tagesson most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Bjorn Tagesson's FIDE rating?
Bjorn Tagesson is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess, 2,100 in rapid and 2,134 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Bjorn Tagesson played?
Our database contains 31 games by Bjorn Tagesson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 10 draws, 14 losses (22.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bjorn Tagesson?
31 games by Bjorn Tagesson 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.