Prepare against Claes Lofgren
DNK · World #17,043 classical · FIDE ID 1405675
Our database contains 65 games by Claes Lofgren, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Claes Lofgren's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Claes Lofgren 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 | 2,084 | 2,149 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,061 | 2,061 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 30.8% |
| As White | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 35 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 25.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Claes Lofgren's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Claes Lofgren's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 86.7% | 53.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 13.3% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Lofgren usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 86.7% | 38.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 100.0% | 57.7% |
Claes Lofgren's chess games
All 65 games by Claes Lofgren in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 20 wins, 25 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D71 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A89 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C13 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2005 | Bernd Schneider | 2,441 | Ken Whyld Association Clock Simul | C13 |
| Jul 2015 | Bodo Schmidt | 2,353 | chT-EU Seniors | D12 |
| Jul 2014 | Jakob Aabling-Thomsen | 2,333 | 36th Politiken Cup | B40 |
| Jul 2015 | Klaus Opl | 2,213 | chT-EU Seniors | E48 |
| Sep 2019 | Jens Kolbak | 2,173 | chT-EUR Seniors 65 | A39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Politiken Cup | 2012 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,094 |
| 35th Politiken Cup | 2013 | 10 | 5 | 1,870 |
| 36th Politiken Cup | 2014 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,192 |
| chT-EUR Seniors 65 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 2,057 |
| 37th Politiken Cup | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,824 |
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,331 |
| ch-DEN cand | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,990 |
| 6th Berliner Sommer | 1988 | 1 | 0 | 2,055 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Claes Lofgren's chess games?
65 games by Claes Lofgren, from Jul 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 Claes Lofgren has played.
What does Claes Lofgren play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Claes Lofgren opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Claes Lofgren answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Claes Lofgren play as White?
As White, Claes Lofgren's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Claes Lofgren play as Black?
As Black, Claes Lofgren most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Claes Lofgren's FIDE rating?
Claes Lofgren is currently rated 2,084 in classical chess, 2,061 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Claes Lofgren played?
Our database contains 65 games by Claes Lofgren, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 25 draws, 20 losses (30.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Claes Lofgren?
65 games by Claes Lofgren 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.