Prepare against Frederik Svane
GM · DEU · World #60 classical · FIDE ID 12923044
When preparing against Frederik Svane, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 41.5% over 82 games.
Our database contains 3,365 games by Frederik Svane, covering Mar 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Frederik Svane's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frederik Svane 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 | 2,655 | 2,671 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,497 | 2,497 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,554 | 2,554 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,365 | 1,834 | 608 | 923 | 54.5% |
| As White | 1,700 | 991 | 289 | 420 | 58.3% |
| As Black | 1,665 | 843 | 319 | 503 | 50.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frederik Svane's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frederik Svane's side.
First moves as White (1,698 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,264 | 74.4% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 224 | 13.2% | 72.8% |
| Nf3 | 59 | 3.5% | 66.1% |
| d4 | 40 | 2.4% | 67.5% |
| g3 | 37 | 2.2% | 68.9% |
| b3 | 30 | 1.8% | 93.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 65.0% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Svane usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 72.8% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nc3 (73.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nc3 (69.4% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (733 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 530 | 72.3% | 64.2% |
| e5 | 121 | 16.5% | 55.8% |
| e6 | 49 | 6.7% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 17 | 2.3% | 67.6% |
| a6 | 5 | 0.7% | 70.0% |
| b6 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (580 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 510 | 87.9% | 61.9% |
| d5 | 36 | 6.2% | 54.2% |
| e6 | 16 | 2.8% | 68.8% |
| d6 | 5 | 0.9% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.7% | 87.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Frederik Svane's chess games
All 3,365 games by Frederik Svane in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 1,834 wins, 608 draws, 923 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 157 | 90/27/40 | 57.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 107 | 54/24/29 | 50.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 88 | 53/7/28 | 60.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 86 | 58/9/19 | 67.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 70 | 38/11/21 | 54.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 62 | 40/7/15 | 64.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 62 | 38/13/11 | 61.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 60 | 38/8/14 | 63.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 58 | 30/13/15 | 51.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 52 | 32/9/11 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 211 | 112/38/61 | 53.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 140 | 71/29/40 | 50.7% |
| E11 | Catalan | 106 | 49/30/27 | 46.2% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 82 | 34/12/36 | 41.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 62 | 33/9/20 | 53.2% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 54 | 34/6/14 | 63.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 48 | 20/7/21 | 41.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 44 | 22/13/9 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 18/15/10 | 41.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 21/12/6 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Early | B27 |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,792 | Titled Tue Early | E11 |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | 2,775 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| Apr 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Titled Tue | B13 |
| Nov 2025 | Gukesh D | 2,763 | FIDE World Cup | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,975 | 1,314 | 2,530 |
| ch-GER Blitz | 2025 | 58 | 37 | 2,490 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 40 | 24.5 | 2,274 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,438 |
| ch-GER blitz | 2019 | 29 | 13 | 2,336 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 27 | 11.5 | 2,380 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,498 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,352 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rasmus Svane (24 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (21 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (20 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (19 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (15 games) · Jeffery Xiong (13 games) · David Paravyan (12 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frederik Svane's chess games?
3,365 games by Frederik Svane, from Mar 2011 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 Frederik Svane has played.
What does Frederik Svane play on the first move as White?
Across 1,698 games with White in our database, Frederik Svane opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frederik Svane answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Frederik Svane play as White?
As White, Frederik Svane's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (157 games, 57.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (107 games, 50.5% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (88 games, 60.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,700 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frederik Svane play as Black?
As Black, Frederik Svane most often plays: Sicilian (211 games, 53.1% win rate); Indian Defense (140 games, 50.7% win rate); Catalan (106 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,665 games.
What is Frederik Svane's FIDE rating?
Frederik Svane is currently rated 2,655 in classical chess, 2,497 in rapid and 2,554 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,671 (May 2025).
How many games has Frederik Svane played?
Our database contains 3,365 games by Frederik Svane, covering Mar 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,834 wins, 608 draws, 923 losses (54.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frederik Svane?
3,365 games by Frederik Svane 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.