Prepare against Christian Jepson
IM · Sweden · World #2,028 classical · FIDE ID 1701185
Our database contains 836 games by Christian Jepson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christian Jepson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Jepson 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 | 2,382 | 2,440 | May 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,392 | 2,444 | Mar 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,350 | 2,472 | Aug 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 836 | 341 | 313 | 182 | 40.8% |
| As White | 408 | 192 | 139 | 77 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 428 | 149 | 174 | 105 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Jepson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Jepson's side.
First moves as White (408 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 158 | 38.7% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 102 | 25.0% | 66.2% |
| e4 | 81 | 19.9% | 61.7% |
| c4 | 67 | 16.4% | 66.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 63.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Jepson usually continues c4 (64.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Jepson usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Jepson usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 66.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Jepson usually continues c4 (68.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Jepson usually continues c4 (52.8% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Jepson usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 77 | 46.1% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 42 | 25.1% | 47.6% |
| g6 | 22 | 13.2% | 68.2% |
| e6 | 15 | 9.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 3.0% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 83 | 52.2% | 62.7% |
| d5 | 39 | 24.5% | 55.1% |
| d6 | 17 | 10.7% | 55.9% |
| e6 | 8 | 5.0% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 5 | 3.1% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
Christian Jepson's chess games
All 836 games by Christian Jepson 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: 341 wins, 313 draws, 182 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D19 | Slav Defense | 37 | 19/14/4 | 51.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 11/10/3 | 45.8% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 12/3/3 | 66.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 56 | 16/33/7 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 31 | 12/11/8 | 38.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 30 | 13/11/6 | 43.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 24 | 7/9/8 | 29.2% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 6/9/5 | 30.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 19 | 3/11/5 | 15.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 12 | 1/6/5 | 8.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Sune Berg Hansen | 2,655 | chT-SWE 1213 | C64 |
| Sep 2024 | Jonas Buhl Bjerre | 2,648 | ch-DEN Blitz | A38 |
| Jul 2001 | Lev Psakhis | 2,566 | 23rd Politiken Cup | E12 |
| Mar 2009 | Rune Djurhuus | 2,561 | chT-SWE 0809 | A22 |
| Jul 2018 | Boris Chatalbashev | 2,543 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltalift Open | 2024 | 58 | 41.5 | 2,313 |
| ch-SWE | 1999 | 52 | 24.5 | 2,374 |
| Vaxjo Open | 2024 | 38 | 29 | 2,366 |
| Copenhagen CC IM | 2024 | 36 | 26 | 2,469 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,397 |
| Lund CellaVision Cup | 2019 | 28 | 19 | 2,383 |
| Malmo Open | 2014 | 18 | 14 | 2,476 |
| TCh-SWE Elitserien | 2026 | 15 | 7 | 2,330 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Jepson's chess games?
836 games by Christian Jepson, 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 Christian Jepson has played.
What does Christian Jepson play on the first move as White?
Across 408 games with White in our database, Christian Jepson opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Jepson answers 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Christian Jepson play as White?
As White, Christian Jepson's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (37 games, 51.4% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 408 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Jepson play as Black?
As Black, Christian Jepson most often plays: Indian Defense (56 games, 28.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (31 games, 38.7% win rate); Modern Defense (30 games, 43.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 428 games.
What is Christian Jepson's FIDE rating?
Christian Jepson is currently rated 2,382 in classical chess, 2,392 in rapid and 2,350 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,440 (May 2016).
How many games has Christian Jepson played?
Our database contains 836 games by Christian Jepson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 341 wins, 313 draws, 182 losses (40.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Jepson?
836 games by Christian Jepson 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.