Prepare against Curt Hansen
GM · DNK · World #183 classical · FIDE ID 1400010
Our database contains 1,477 games by Curt Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Curt Hansen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Curt Hansen 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 | 2,590 | 2,635 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,596 | 2,621 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,477 | 558 | 695 | 224 | 37.8% |
| As White | 727 | 297 | 344 | 86 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 750 | 261 | 351 | 138 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Curt Hansen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Curt Hansen's side.
First moves as White (727 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 286 | 39.3% | 64.5% |
| c4 | 234 | 32.2% | 65.6% |
| e4 | 119 | 16.4% | 66.0% |
| Nf3 | 82 | 11.3% | 58.5% |
| g3 | 6 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 64.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (73.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 32% of White games, 65.6% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (75.4% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (62.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (308 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 172 | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 28 | 9.1% | 48.2% |
| d6 | 27 | 8.8% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 27 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 27 | 8.8% | 63.0% |
| c6 | 14 | 4.5% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (295 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 211 | 71.5% | 56.2% |
| d5 | 41 | 13.9% | 54.9% |
| d6 | 30 | 10.2% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 10 | 3.4% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
Curt Hansen's chess games
All 1,477 games by Curt Hansen 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: 558 wins, 695 draws, 224 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | English Opening | 77 | 33/40/4 | 42.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 73 | 33/28/12 | 45.2% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 70 | 26/35/9 | 37.1% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 42 | 17/21/4 | 40.5% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 38 | 16/19/3 | 42.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 38 | 14/20/4 | 36.8% |
| A75 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 15/10/3 | 53.6% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 21 | 5/14/2 | 23.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 19 | 7/8/4 | 36.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 69 | 25/36/8 | 36.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 52 | 19/24/9 | 36.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 49 | 14/29/6 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 32 | 13/13/6 | 40.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 31 | 9/17/5 | 29.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 26 | 11/9/6 | 42.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 5/18/3 | 19.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 26 | 7/12/7 | 26.9% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 15/7/3 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2003 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,679 | 1st Skanderborg Samba Cup | D29 |
| Jan 1996 | Zurab Azmaiparashvili | 2,670 | ch-EU Rapid-30' | B06 |
| Jul 2000 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,667 | 15th North Sea Cup | E39 |
| Jan 1992 | Boris Gelfand | 2,665 | Munich SKA | E68 |
| Oct 1996 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,660 | Olympiad-32 | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-DEN | 2016 | 73 | 50 | 2,600 |
| ch-Nordic | 2003 | 44 | 30 | 2,600 |
| Hoogovens | 1994 | 37 | 19.5 | 2,608 |
| Groningen | 1995 | 29 | 15 | 2,620 |
| ch-DEN U18 int | 1980 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,349 |
| Reykjavik Open | 1996 | 20 | 13.5 | 2,619 |
| Malmo | 1994 | 18 | 11 | 2,600 |
| Bundesliga 2000-01 | 2001 | 15 | 11 | 2,629 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Erling Mortensen (27 games) · Jonny Hector (22 games) · Peter Heine Nielsen (19 games) · Lars Schandorff (18 games) · Carsten Hoi (18 games) · Sune Berg Hansen (17 games) · Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen (16 games) · Klaus Berg (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Curt Hansen's chess games?
1,477 games by Curt Hansen, 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 Curt Hansen has played.
What does Curt Hansen play on the first move as White?
Across 727 games with White in our database, Curt Hansen opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (32% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Curt Hansen answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Curt Hansen play as White?
As White, Curt Hansen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (77 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (73 games, 45.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (70 games, 37.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 727 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Curt Hansen play as Black?
As Black, Curt Hansen most often plays: Sicilian (69 games, 36.2% win rate); Indian Defense (52 games, 36.5% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (49 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 750 games.
What is Curt Hansen's FIDE rating?
Curt Hansen is currently rated 2,590 in classical chess, 2,596 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,635 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Curt Hansen played?
Our database contains 1,477 games by Curt Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 558 wins, 695 draws, 224 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Curt Hansen?
1,477 games by Curt Hansen 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.