Prepare against Emil Morelius
Sweden · World #15,690 classical · FIDE ID 1712268
When preparing against Emil Morelius, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (50%).
Our database contains 56 games by Emil Morelius, covering Apr 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Emil Morelius's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emil Morelius 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 | 2,099 | 2,172 | Jan 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,969 | 2,108 | Apr 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,054 | 2,107 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 17.9% |
| As White | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18.5% |
| As Black | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 498 rated games against 283 different opponents, across 109 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 385 | 189 | 119 | 77 | 49.1% | 1,977 | 2,063 | 24 |
| Rapid | 67 | 31 | 14 | 22 | 46.3% | 1,881 | 1,895 | 8 |
| Blitz | 46 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 54.3% | 1,925 | 2,005 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 130 | 17 | 58 | 55 | 13.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 241 | 146 | 59 | 36 | 60.6% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
10 tournament wins from 64 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1,935 | 2,008 |
| 2025 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1,993 | 2,087 |
| 2024 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1,884 | 2,017 |
| 2023 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1,873 | 1,957 |
| 2022 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1,875 | 1,949 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,896 | 2,296 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1,837 | 1,877 |
| 2019 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1,869 | 2,103 |
| 2018 | 72 | 40 | 11 | 21 | 1,902 | 2,012 |
| 2017 | 53 | 31 | 9 | 13 | 1,824 | 1,950 |
| 2016 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1,924 | 2,038 |
| 2015 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 2,044 | 2,133 |
| 2014 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2,088 | 2,102 |
| 2013 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2,121 | 2,201 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2,179 | 2,029 |
| 2011 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2,151 | 1,951 |
| 2010 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2,115 | 2,146 |
| 2009 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2,019 | 2,019 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1,989 | 1,989 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,054 | 2,054 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emil Morelius's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emil Morelius's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 81.5% | 36.4% |
| d4 | 4 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 36.4% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Morelius usually continues c3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Morelius usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (23% of these games) — Morelius usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 62.5% score
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Morelius usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Morelius usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Morelius usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 5 | 38.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 30.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 15.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 6 | 50.0% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Emil Morelius's chess games
All 56 games by Emil Morelius in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Oct 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: 10 wins, 23 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A84 | English Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2013 | Johan Furhoff | 2,318 | 43rd Rilton Cup | B09 |
| Jul 2010 | Osmani Penalver | 2,288 | chC-SWE Open | B22 |
| Dec 2013 | Johan Henriksson | 2,266 | 43rd Rilton Cup | B16 |
| Jan 2014 | Bengt Hammar | 2,234 | 43rd Rilton Cup | B09 |
| Jul 2010 | Robin 1977 Johansson | 2,161 | chC-SWE Open | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd Rilton Cup | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,233 |
| 44th Rilton Cup | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,190 |
| 41st Rilton Cup | 2012 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,067 |
| 45th Rilton Cup | 2016 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,098 |
| 42nd Rilton Cup | 2013 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,048 |
| chC-SWE Open | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,319 |
| Sundsvall Open | 2020 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,929 |
| Norrkoeping Easter Open | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1,793 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emil Morelius's chess games?
56 games by Emil Morelius, from Apr 2009 to Oct 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 Emil Morelius has played.
What does Emil Morelius play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Emil Morelius opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emil Morelius answers 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games).
What openings does Emil Morelius play as White?
As White, Emil Morelius's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emil Morelius play as Black?
As Black, Emil Morelius most often plays: Dutch Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Emil Morelius's FIDE rating?
Emil Morelius is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid and 2,054 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,172 (Jan 2017).
How many games has Emil Morelius played?
Our database contains 56 games by Emil Morelius, covering Apr 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 23 draws, 23 losses (17.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emil Morelius?
56 games by Emil Morelius 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.