Prepare against Havard Haug
FM · Norway · World #1,085 classical · FIDE ID 1547887
When preparing against Havard Haug, expect 1.e4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation as White, 36.4% over 44 games.
Our database contains 1,929 games by Havard Haug, covering Jan 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Havard Haug's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Havard Haug 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 | 2,444 | 2,444 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,423 | 2,432 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,545 | 2,600 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,929 | 1,092 | 325 | 512 | 56.6% |
| As White | 984 | 570 | 173 | 241 | 57.9% |
| As Black | 945 | 522 | 152 | 271 | 55.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Havard Haug's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Havard Haug's side.
First moves as White (984 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 689 | 70.0% | 67.1% |
| d4 | 243 | 24.7% | 64.4% |
| b3 | 35 | 3.6% | 75.7% |
| c4 | 6 | 0.6% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 67.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Haug usually continues c3 (69.2% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Haug usually continues Nf3 (60.8% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Haug usually continues d4 (73.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 64.4% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Haug usually continues Bg5 (62.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Haug usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Haug usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (453 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 248 | 54.7% | 58.1% |
| c5 | 118 | 26.0% | 71.2% |
| g6 | 59 | 13.0% | 62.7% |
| e5 | 9 | 2.0% | 44.4% |
| b6 | 8 | 1.8% | 81.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (311 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 146 | 46.9% | 66.8% |
| d5 | 115 | 37.0% | 61.3% |
| g6 | 36 | 11.6% | 61.1% |
| b6 | 6 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| a5 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Havard Haug's chess games
All 1,929 games by Havard Haug in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2018 - 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: 1,092 wins, 325 draws, 512 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 258 | 156/45/57 | 60.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 69 | 41/6/22 | 59.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 46 | 29/9/8 | 63.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 44 | 16/15/13 | 36.4% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 35 | 24/5/6 | 68.6% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 30 | 22/4/4 | 73.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 29 | 18/6/5 | 62.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 28 | 18/4/6 | 64.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 12/3/12 | 44.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 26 | 15/6/5 | 57.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 109 | 62/12/35 | 56.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 89 | 48/17/24 | 53.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 73 | 35/9/29 | 47.9% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 40 | 18/9/13 | 45.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 40 | 21/4/15 | 52.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 40 | 18/9/13 | 45.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 38 | 22/6/10 | 57.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 38 | 31/4/3 | 81.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 31 | 20/4/7 | 64.5% |
| D02 | London System | 30 | 22/1/7 | 73.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,840 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | A45 |
| Jul 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,792 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 | B22 |
| Apr 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,789 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,782 | Titled Tue Late | A13 |
| Jul 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,748 | Titled Tue Early | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,197 | 781 | 2,453 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 49 | 33.5 | 2,566 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 44 | 32 | 2,659 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 43 | 27 | 2,498 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 9 | 2,446 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 18 | 11 | 2,368 |
| Kragero Open | 2024 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,159 |
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,414 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olexandr Bortnyk (17 games) · Alexey Sarana (11 games) · Renato Terry (10 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (10 games)
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Where can I find Havard Haug's chess games?
1,929 games by Havard Haug, from Jan 2018 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 Havard Haug has played.
What does Havard Haug play on the first move as White?
Across 984 games with White in our database, Havard Haug opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.b3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Havard Haug answers 1...c6 (55% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games).
What openings does Havard Haug play as White?
As White, Havard Haug's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (258 games, 60.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (69 games, 59.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (46 games, 63.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 984 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Havard Haug play as Black?
As Black, Havard Haug most often plays: Modern Defense (109 games, 56.9% win rate); Indian Defense (89 games, 53.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (73 games, 47.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 945 games.
What is Havard Haug's FIDE rating?
Havard Haug is currently rated 2,444 in classical chess, 2,423 in rapid and 2,545 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,444 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Havard Haug played?
Our database contains 1,929 games by Havard Haug, covering Jan 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,092 wins, 325 draws, 512 losses (56.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Havard Haug?
1,929 games by Havard Haug 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.