Prepare against Jacob Sylvan
IM · DNK · World #3,548 classical · FIDE ID 1402137
Our database contains 782 games by Jacob Sylvan, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jacob Sylvan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jacob Sylvan 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 | 2,317 | 2,429 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,305 | 2,320 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,382 | 2,429 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 782 | 249 | 300 | 233 | 31.8% |
| As White | 387 | 139 | 138 | 110 | 35.9% |
| As Black | 395 | 110 | 162 | 123 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jacob Sylvan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jacob Sylvan's side.
First moves as White (387 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 266 | 68.7% | 51.3% |
| d4 | 82 | 21.2% | 62.2% |
| c4 | 27 | 7.0% | 51.9% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 3.1% | 54.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 51.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues Nf3 (43.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues d4 (46.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 62.2% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues c4 (54.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues c4 (71.9% score)
- …b6 (2% of these games) — Sylvan usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (178 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 129 | 72.5% | 49.2% |
| e5 | 31 | 17.4% | 33.9% |
| d6 | 7 | 3.9% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 7 | 3.9% | 85.7% |
| c6 | 4 | 2.2% | 87.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (149 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 76 | 51.0% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 63 | 42.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 4.0% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Jacob Sylvan's chess games
All 782 games by Jacob Sylvan 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: 249 wins, 300 draws, 233 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 32 | 7/13/12 | 21.9% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 10/6/7 | 43.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 9/7/6 | 40.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 5/9/3 | 29.4% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 36 | 7/14/15 | 19.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 28 | 5/13/10 | 17.9% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 28 | 6/10/12 | 21.4% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 26 | 9/7/10 | 34.6% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 24 | 7/10/7 | 29.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 1/7/7 | 6.7% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Frederik Svane | 2,566 | chT-DEN 2223 60th | D11 |
| May 2021 | Jonas Buhl Bjerre | 2,557 | 2nd Koge Weekend A | B90 |
| May 2023 | Jesper Sondergaard Thybo | 2,538 | DEN-ch Blitz Open | B30 |
| May 2017 | Karen Movsziszian | 2,500 | 6th Llucmajor Open | B09 |
| Jul 1997 | Christopher Ward | 2,485 | 19th Politiken Cup | B76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2018 | 40 | 23.5 | 2,315 |
| ch-DEN | 2022 | 18 | 2.5 | 2,168 |
| Fredericia | 2018 | 18 | 9 | 2,318 |
| chB-DEN | 2021 | 14 | 9 | 2,279 |
| Wch U20 | 1995 | 13 | 7 | 2,378 |
| DEN-ch Blitz Open | 2023 | 13 | 8 | 2,362 |
| 19th Politiken Cup | 1997 | 11 | 7 | 2,470 |
| 6th Smith & Williamson YM | 1996 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,154 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jacob Sylvan's chess games?
782 games by Jacob Sylvan, 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 Jacob Sylvan has played.
What does Jacob Sylvan play on the first move as White?
Across 387 games with White in our database, Jacob Sylvan opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jacob Sylvan answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Jacob Sylvan play as White?
As White, Jacob Sylvan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (32 games, 21.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 387 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jacob Sylvan play as Black?
As Black, Jacob Sylvan most often plays: Sicilian (36 games, 19.4% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 17.9% win rate); Slav Defense (28 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 395 games.
What is Jacob Sylvan's FIDE rating?
Jacob Sylvan is currently rated 2,317 in classical chess, 2,305 in rapid and 2,382 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,429 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Jacob Sylvan played?
Our database contains 782 games by Jacob Sylvan, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 249 wins, 300 draws, 233 losses (31.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jacob Sylvan?
782 games by Jacob Sylvan 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.