Prepare against Carl Fredrik Ekeberg
FM · Norway · World #4,905 classical · FIDE ID 1502654
Our database contains 462 games by Carl Fredrik Ekeberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carl Fredrik Ekeberg 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 | 2,276 | 2,365 | Apr 2007 |
| Blitz | 2,285 | 2,285 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 462 | 143 | 205 | 114 | 31.0% |
| As White | 226 | 86 | 89 | 51 | 38.1% |
| As Black | 236 | 57 | 116 | 63 | 24.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's side.
First moves as White (226 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 104 | 46.0% | 63.9% |
| d4 | 53 | 23.5% | 49.1% |
| c4 | 49 | 21.7% | 55.1% |
| e4 | 19 | 8.4% | 52.6% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 46% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues d4 (73.9% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 49.1% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues c4 (39.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Ekeberg usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (105 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 72 | 68.6% | 52.8% |
| c6 | 19 | 18.1% | 47.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 8.6% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 4 | 3.8% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 80 | 92.0% | 47.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 2.3% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's chess games
All 462 games by Carl Fredrik Ekeberg 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: 143 wins, 205 draws, 114 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 43 | 16/17/10 | 37.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 10/7/2 | 52.6% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 31 | 10/10/11 | 32.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 6/9/3 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 2/10/5 | 11.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 0/8/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 10 | 2/8/0 | 20.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | Csaba Horvath | 2,542 | 21st EU-Cup | E15 |
| Feb 2013 | Irina Krush | 2,460 | Reykjavik Open | A37 |
| Nov 2012 | Eirik Gullaksen | 2,384 | chT-NOR 1213 | A84 |
| Oct 2006 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,380 | 22nd EU-Cup | C11 |
| Jul 2003 | Torstein Bae | 2,366 | ch-NOR | A96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR | 2010 | 37 | 14 | 2,245 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2014 | 20 | 11 | 2,264 |
| Troll Masters | 2002 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,227 |
| ch-NOR Open | 2006 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,301 |
| Gausdal Classics IM 2nd | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,297 |
| 11th Smith & Williamson YM-B | 2001 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,084 |
| 24th Politiken Cup | 2002 | 11 | 7 | 2,345 |
| chT-NOR fin | 2002 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,369 |
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Where can I find Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's chess games?
462 games by Carl Fredrik Ekeberg, 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 Carl Fredrik Ekeberg has played.
What does Carl Fredrik Ekeberg play on the first move as White?
Across 226 games with White in our database, Carl Fredrik Ekeberg opens with 1.Nf3 (46% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carl Fredrik Ekeberg answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Carl Fredrik Ekeberg play as White?
As White, Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (43 games, 37.2% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (20 games, 45.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 226 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carl Fredrik Ekeberg play as Black?
As Black, Carl Fredrik Ekeberg most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (31 games, 32.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 11.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 236 games.
What is Carl Fredrik Ekeberg's FIDE rating?
Carl Fredrik Ekeberg is currently rated 2,276 in classical chess and 2,285 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,365 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Carl Fredrik Ekeberg played?
Our database contains 462 games by Carl Fredrik Ekeberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 143 wins, 205 draws, 114 losses (31.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carl Fredrik Ekeberg?
462 games by Carl Fredrik Ekeberg 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.