Prepare against Gert Svensson
Sweden · World #10,820 classical · FIDE ID 1701533
Our database contains 66 games by Gert Svensson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gert Svensson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gert Svensson 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 | 2,157 | 2,215 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 18.2% |
| As White | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 21.9% |
| As Black | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 14.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gert Svensson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gert Svensson's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 100.0% | 32.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 32.8% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Svensson usually continues c4 (36.4% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Svensson usually continues c4 (10.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Svensson usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 87.5% | 32.1% |
| e6 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 70.0% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Gert Svensson's chess games
All 66 games by Gert Svensson 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: 12 wins, 16 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E17 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1977 | Daniel Hansson | 2,345 | ch-SWE | B99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 1977 | 30 | 9.5 | 2,223 |
| Zuerich U20 | 1970 | 11 | 6 | – |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2015 | 9 | 2 | 1,718 |
| Niemeyer U21-05 Final B | 1967 | 7 | 0.5 | – |
| Niemeyer U21-05 Preliminaries B | 1966 | 6 | 2 | – |
| URS-Scandinavia U20 | 1968 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Gligoric Clock Simul | 1966 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 14th Bangkok Open | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1,701 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gert Svensson's chess games?
66 games by Gert Svensson, 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 Gert Svensson has played.
What does Gert Svensson play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Gert Svensson opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gert Svensson answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games).
What openings does Gert Svensson play as White?
As White, Gert Svensson's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (10 games, 10.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gert Svensson play as Black?
As Black, Gert Svensson most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Gert Svensson's FIDE rating?
Gert Svensson is currently rated 2,157 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Gert Svensson played?
Our database contains 66 games by Gert Svensson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 16 draws, 38 losses (18.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gert Svensson?
66 games by Gert Svensson 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.