Prepare against Hans Olav Lahlum
CM · Norway · World #20,013 classical · FIDE ID 1501348
Our database contains 500 games by Hans Olav Lahlum, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hans Olav Lahlum's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans Olav Lahlum 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 | 2,057 | 2,264 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,020 | 2,120 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 500 | 123 | 212 | 165 | 24.6% |
| As White | 251 | 75 | 100 | 76 | 29.9% |
| As Black | 249 | 48 | 112 | 89 | 19.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans Olav Lahlum's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans Olav Lahlum's side.
First moves as White (251 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 244 | 97.2% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 2.0% | 40.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues Bg5 (55.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Lahlum usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 109 | 97.3% | 43.6% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 64 | 87.7% | 47.7% |
| e6 | 8 | 11.0% | 31.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Hans Olav Lahlum's chess games
All 500 games by Hans Olav Lahlum in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 123 wins, 212 draws, 165 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 36 | 8/18/10 | 22.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 34 | 16/12/6 | 47.1% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 32 | 9/12/11 | 28.1% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 29 | 11/11/7 | 37.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 8/10/10 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| D41 | Catalan | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 49 | 10/19/20 | 20.4% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 29 | 4/13/12 | 13.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 27 | 4/17/6 | 14.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 5/11/8 | 20.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 0/5/9 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Martin Johansson | 2,430 | Rodeby Open | C01 |
| Jan 2001 | Klaus Berg | 2,418 | Gothenburg Open | D10 |
| Jul 2000 | Roy Harald Fyllingen | 2,408 | Bergen Sommer Open | D30 |
| Jan 1996 | Marek Oliwa | 2,370 | Gothenburg Open | B50 |
| Jan 2002 | Roar Elseth | 2,363 | chT-NOR qualifier | E32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-NOR | 2006 | 29 | 11 | 2,168 |
| chT-NOR east | 1994 | 26 | 8.5 | 2,102 |
| Arctic Chess Challenge | 2010 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,224 |
| Troll Masters | 1996 | 22 | 10 | 2,274 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2018 | 20 | 12 | 2,065 |
| Bergen Sommer Open | 2002 | 18 | 10 | 2,293 |
| ch-NOR | 2003 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,257 |
| Gothenburg Open | 2001 | 14 | 7 | 2,345 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eirik Gullaksen (10 games)
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Where can I find Hans Olav Lahlum's chess games?
500 games by Hans Olav Lahlum, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Hans Olav Lahlum has played.
What does Hans Olav Lahlum play on the first move as White?
Across 251 games with White in our database, Hans Olav Lahlum opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.g3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans Olav Lahlum answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).
What openings does Hans Olav Lahlum play as White?
As White, Hans Olav Lahlum's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (36 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (34 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (32 games, 28.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 251 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans Olav Lahlum play as Black?
As Black, Hans Olav Lahlum most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (49 games, 20.4% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (29 games, 13.8% win rate); Slav Defense (27 games, 14.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 249 games.
What is Hans Olav Lahlum's FIDE rating?
Hans Olav Lahlum is currently rated 2,057 in classical chess, 2,020 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,264 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Hans Olav Lahlum played?
Our database contains 500 games by Hans Olav Lahlum, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 212 draws, 165 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans Olav Lahlum?
500 games by Hans Olav Lahlum 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.