Prepare against Jan Johansson
IM · Sweden · World #5,466 classical · FIDE ID 1700103
Our database contains 726 games by Jan Johansson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Johansson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Johansson 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 | 2,261 | 2,450 | Jul 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,305 | Apr 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,159 | 2,398 | May 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 726 | 291 | 199 | 236 | 40.1% |
| As White | 362 | 166 | 96 | 100 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 364 | 125 | 103 | 136 | 34.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Johansson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Johansson's side.
First moves as White (362 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 242 | 66.9% | 57.0% |
| e4 | 119 | 32.9% | 63.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Johansson usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (62.8% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Johansson usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Johansson usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 55 | 34.0% | 59.1% |
| d6 | 51 | 31.5% | 43.1% |
| e5 | 38 | 23.5% | 56.6% |
| e6 | 11 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 3.1% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 99 | 71.7% | 49.5% |
| g6 | 28 | 20.3% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.3% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Jan Johansson's chess games
All 726 games by Jan Johansson 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: 291 wins, 199 draws, 236 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 41 | 17/15/9 | 41.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 26 | 6/10/10 | 23.1% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 24 | 13/3/8 | 54.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 11/5/4 | 55.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 86 | 32/27/27 | 37.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 68 | 25/17/26 | 36.8% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 11/5/10 | 42.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Stellan Brynell | 2,604 | chT-SWE 0708 | E12 |
| Mar 2010 | Slavko Cicak | 2,576 | chT-SWE 0910 | E61 |
| Jun 2007 | Emanuel Berg | 2,574 | ch-SWE | B07 |
| Nov 2007 | Tom Wedberg | 2,562 | chT-SWE 0708 | A61 |
| Jan 2008 | Jonas Barkhagen | 2,556 | chT-SWE 0708 | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 2009 | 180 | 84.5 | 2,362 |
| Olomouc Open | 2011 | 60 | 45.5 | 2,459 |
| chB-SWE | 2022 | 36 | 17.5 | 2,330 |
| Helsinki Open | 1996 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,183 |
| Gothenburg Open | 2023 | 14 | 3.5 | 1,595 |
| chT-SWE 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,563 |
| chT-SWE 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,512 |
| chT-SWE 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 3 | 2,246 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Thomas Ernst (17 games) · Ralf Akesson (15 games) · Lars Karlsson (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Johansson's chess games?
726 games by Jan Johansson, 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 Jan Johansson has played.
What does Jan Johansson play on the first move as White?
Across 362 games with White in our database, Jan Johansson opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Johansson answers 1...g6 (34% of games), 1...d6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Jan Johansson play as White?
As White, Jan Johansson's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (41 games, 41.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 54.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 362 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Johansson play as Black?
As Black, Jan Johansson most often plays: Modern Defense (86 games, 37.2% win rate); Philidor (68 games, 36.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (26 games, 42.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 364 games.
What is Jan Johansson's FIDE rating?
Jan Johansson is currently rated 2,261 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid and 2,159 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,450 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Jan Johansson played?
Our database contains 726 games by Jan Johansson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 291 wins, 199 draws, 236 losses (40.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Johansson?
726 games by Jan Johansson 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.