Prepare against Hakan Greiff
Sweden · World #8,719 classical · FIDE ID 1706543
Our database contains 146 games by Hakan Greiff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hakan Greiff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hakan Greiff 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 | 2,191 | 2,296 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,221 | 2,221 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,263 | 2,263 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 146 | 62 | 41 | 43 | 42.5% |
| As White | 60 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 86 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 37.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hakan Greiff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hakan Greiff's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 100.0% | 61.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 61.7% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Greiff usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Greiff usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Greiff usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 37 | 100.0% | 62.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 33 | 94.3% | 53.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Hakan Greiff's chess games
All 146 games by Hakan Greiff 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: 62 wins, 41 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Mohammed Al-Sayed | 2,431 | Internet Section 18-A | C54 |
| Jul 2005 | Davoud Pira | 2,385 | ch-Paris | D36 |
| Jul 2000 | John Arni Nilssen | 2,354 | 22nd Politiken Cup | B30 |
| Mar 2003 | Sergei Altukhov | 2,347 | Internet Section 17-A | B90 |
| Jul 2005 | Yann Salaun | 2,345 | ch-Paris | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Politiken Cup | 2001 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,310 |
| 22nd Politiken Cup | 2000 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,481 |
| 26th Politiken Cup | 2004 | 10 | 6 | 2,243 |
| 13th Calvia Amateur Open | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,198 |
| chT2-SWE 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,230 |
| ch-SWE Open | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,366 |
| Internet Section 18-A | 2003 | 9 | 6 | 2,495 |
| ch-Paris | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,365 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hakan Greiff's chess games?
146 games by Hakan Greiff, 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 Hakan Greiff has played.
What does Hakan Greiff play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Hakan Greiff opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hakan Greiff answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (94% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does Hakan Greiff play as White?
As White, Hakan Greiff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hakan Greiff play as Black?
As Black, Hakan Greiff most often plays: Indian Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Hakan Greiff's FIDE rating?
Hakan Greiff is currently rated 2,191 in classical chess, 2,221 in rapid and 2,263 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,296 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Hakan Greiff played?
Our database contains 146 games by Hakan Greiff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 41 draws, 43 losses (42.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hakan Greiff?
146 games by Hakan Greiff 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.