Prepare against Jan Gustafsson
GM · DEU · World #202 classical · FIDE ID 4625498
When preparing against Jan Gustafsson, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (49%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 28.4% over 81 games.
Our database contains 2,514 games by Jan Gustafsson, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jan Gustafsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Gustafsson 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 | 2,580 | 2,652 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,641 | 2,641 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,519 | 2,641 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,514 | 1,146 | 882 | 486 | 45.6% |
| As White | 1,269 | 646 | 410 | 213 | 50.9% |
| As Black | 1,245 | 500 | 472 | 273 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Gustafsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Gustafsson's side.
First moves as White (1,269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 709 | 55.9% | 68.4% |
| Nf3 | 373 | 29.4% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 171 | 13.5% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 14 | 1.1% | 82.1% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 68.4% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues c4 (71.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Gustafsson usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (585 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 358 | 61.2% | 53.4% |
| c5 | 149 | 25.5% | 65.4% |
| c6 | 60 | 10.3% | 60.8% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (412 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 200 | 48.5% | 59.7% |
| Nf6 | 200 | 48.5% | 58.0% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.7% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Jan Gustafsson's chess games
All 2,514 games by Jan Gustafsson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,146 wins, 882 draws, 486 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 163 | 96/40/27 | 58.9% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 144 | 66/58/20 | 45.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 110 | 55/38/17 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 106 | 53/40/13 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 59 | 29/25/5 | 49.2% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 55 | 32/9/14 | 58.2% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 55 | 32/10/13 | 58.2% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 50 | 23/11/16 | 46.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 12/18/9 | 30.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 37 | 14/20/3 | 37.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 106 | 37/42/27 | 34.9% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 81 | 23/43/15 | 28.4% |
| D39 | Indian Defense | 63 | 21/34/8 | 33.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 56 | 25/8/23 | 44.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 51 | 20/14/17 | 39.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 46 | 20/15/11 | 43.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 46 | 24/16/6 | 52.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 41 | 21/13/7 | 51.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 40 | 17/10/13 | 42.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 34 | 11/10/13 | 32.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,833 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Sep 2004 | Gata Kamsky | 2,717 | New York Masters 116th Playoff | C91 |
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,708 | Titled Tue | A13 |
| Nov 2011 | Zahar Efimenko | 2,702 | 18th chT-EU | D38 |
| Mar 2009 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,699 | chT-AUT 0809 | D43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 735 | 452 | 2,414 |
| ch-GER blitz | 2019 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,478 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 29 | 14.5 | 2,539 |
| chT-GER U20 | 1999 | 29 | 21 | 2,396 |
| ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | 2003 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,600 |
| ch-GER Internet g/5' | 2004 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,546 |
| ch-Hamburg A U18 | 1994 | 21 | 7.5 | 2,108 |
| 3rd ACP Blitz Prelim 2 | 2004 | 20 | 14 | 2,649 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Laurent Fressinet (18 games) · Klaus Bischoff (16 games) · Carlos 1996 Suarez Garcia (15 games) · Romain Edouard (14 games) · David Baramidze (14 games) · Sergey Volkov (10 games)
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Where can I find Jan Gustafsson's chess games?
2,514 games by Jan Gustafsson, from Apr 2003 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 Jan Gustafsson has played.
What does Jan Gustafsson play on the first move as White?
Across 1,269 games with White in our database, Jan Gustafsson opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Gustafsson answers 1...e5 (61% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jan Gustafsson play as White?
As White, Jan Gustafsson's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (163 games, 58.9% win rate); Slav Defense (144 games, 45.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (110 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Gustafsson play as Black?
As Black, Jan Gustafsson most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (106 games, 34.9% win rate); Slav Defense (81 games, 28.4% win rate); Indian Defense (63 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,245 games.
What is Jan Gustafsson's FIDE rating?
Jan Gustafsson is currently rated 2,580 in classical chess, 2,641 in rapid and 2,519 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,652 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Jan Gustafsson played?
Our database contains 2,514 games by Jan Gustafsson, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,146 wins, 882 draws, 486 losses (45.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Gustafsson?
2,514 games by Jan Gustafsson 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.