Prepare against Carl Fredrik Johansson
CM · Sweden · World #12,390 classical · FIDE ID 1701576
Our database contains 208 games by Carl Fredrik Johansson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Carl Fredrik Johansson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carl Fredrik Johansson 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 | 2,136 | 2,241 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,142 | 2,167 | Feb 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,956 | 2,165 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 208 | 69 | 29 | 110 | 33.2% |
| As White | 110 | 41 | 14 | 55 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 98 | 28 | 15 | 55 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carl Fredrik Johansson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carl Fredrik Johansson's side.
First moves as White (110 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 99 | 90.0% | 44.4% |
| e4 | 10 | 9.1% | 30.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 44.4% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Johansson usually continues c4 (42.0% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Johansson usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 30.0% score
- …c5 (70% of these games) — Johansson usually continues c3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Johansson usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 44 | 83.0% | 34.1% |
| e6 | 5 | 9.4% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 52.2% | 29.2% |
| d5 | 9 | 39.1% | 55.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Carl Fredrik Johansson's chess games
All 208 games by Carl Fredrik Johansson 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: 69 wins, 29 draws, 110 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 14 | 2/2/10 | 14.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E58 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | Slavko Cicak | 2,530 | 36th Rilton Cup | C00 |
| Aug 2015 | Jens Kristiansen | 2,434 | Lund CellaVision Cup | D33 |
| Jun 2017 | Philip Lindgren | 2,420 | Vaxjo Nordic zt | A84 |
| Jun 2017 | Mads Hansen | 2,414 | Vaxjo Nordic zt | B53 |
| Aug 2015 | Lars Oskar Hauge | 2,411 | Lund CellaVision Cup | E76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,105 |
| Vaxjo Open | 2017 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,070 |
| ch-SWE Open | 1997 | 9 | 5 | 2,309 |
| Norway Chess Open GM | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,214 |
| Vaxjo Nordic zt | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,321 |
| Lund CellaVision Cup | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 2,326 |
| Reykjavik Kvika Open | 2022 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,901 |
| Uppsala IM | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1,901 |
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Where can I find Carl Fredrik Johansson's chess games?
208 games by Carl Fredrik Johansson, 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 Carl Fredrik Johansson has played.
What does Carl Fredrik Johansson play on the first move as White?
Across 110 games with White in our database, Carl Fredrik Johansson opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carl Fredrik Johansson answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Carl Fredrik Johansson play as White?
As White, Carl Fredrik Johansson's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 110 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carl Fredrik Johansson play as Black?
As Black, Carl Fredrik Johansson most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 98 games.
What is Carl Fredrik Johansson's FIDE rating?
Carl Fredrik Johansson is currently rated 2,136 in classical chess, 2,142 in rapid and 1,956 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,241 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Carl Fredrik Johansson played?
Our database contains 208 games by Carl Fredrik Johansson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 29 draws, 110 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carl Fredrik Johansson?
208 games by Carl Fredrik Johansson 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.