Prepare against Daniel Arvola

CM · Norway · World #15,193 classical · FIDE ID 1585541

When preparing against Daniel Arvola, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 79 games by Daniel Arvola, covering Dec 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Arvola's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Arvola 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Arvola's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Arvola's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Arvola usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Arvola usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Arvola usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 85.7% score
  • …d5 (57% of these games) — Arvola usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Arvola usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Daniel Arvola's chess games

All 79 games by Daniel Arvola in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2023 - Sep 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: 40 wins, 12 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Daniel Arvola's chess games?

79 games by Daniel Arvola, from Dec 2023 to Sep 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 Daniel Arvola has played.

What does Daniel Arvola play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Daniel Arvola opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Arvola answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Daniel Arvola play as White?

As White, Daniel Arvola's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Daniel Arvola play as Black?

As Black, Daniel Arvola most often plays: Sicilian (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Daniel Arvola's FIDE rating?

Daniel Arvola is currently rated 2,104 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid and 2,114 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Daniel Arvola played?

Our database contains 79 games by Daniel Arvola, covering Dec 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 12 draws, 27 losses (50.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Daniel Arvola?

79 games by Daniel Arvola 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.

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