Prepare against Johan Furhoff
IM · Sweden · World #4,860 classical · FIDE ID 1701797
Our database contains 588 games by Johan Furhoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johan Furhoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johan Furhoff 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 | 2,277 | 2,413 | Apr 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 588 | 226 | 164 | 198 | 38.4% |
| As White | 281 | 119 | 72 | 90 | 42.3% |
| As Black | 307 | 107 | 92 | 108 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johan Furhoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johan Furhoff's side.
First moves as White (281 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 277 | 98.6% | 54.9% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 54.9% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Furhoff usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Furhoff usually continues f4 (37.1% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Furhoff usually continues d4 (61.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Furhoff usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 100 | 72.5% | 49.5% |
| Nc6 | 28 | 20.3% | 55.4% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.2% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 54 | 50.9% | 46.3% |
| Nc6 | 33 | 31.1% | 43.9% |
| d6 | 6 | 5.7% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 3.8% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.8% | 83.3% |
Johan Furhoff's chess games
All 588 games by Johan Furhoff 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: 226 wins, 164 draws, 198 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 39 | 15/12/12 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 36 | 16/11/9 | 44.4% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 35 | 15/13/7 | 42.9% |
| C37 | King's Gambit | 32 | 9/7/16 | 28.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 4/2/9 | 26.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11 | 3/0/8 | 27.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 47 | 15/18/14 | 31.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 42 | 17/8/17 | 40.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 10/8/8 | 38.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 24 | 6/10/8 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Thomas Ernst | 2,590 | chT-SWE 0506 | C78 |
| Jan 2007 | Tomi Nyback | 2,575 | 36th Rilton Cup | C54 |
| Jul 2007 | Emanuel Berg | 2,574 | ch-SWE | B23 |
| Oct 2002 | Jonny Hector | 2,562 | chT-SWE 0203 | C45 |
| Dec 2002 | Sergey Ivanov | 2,561 | 32nd Rilton Cup | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 2007 | 28 | 11 | 2,312 |
| chB-SWE | 2022 | 27 | 14 | 2,339 |
| Stockholm Open | 2014 | 26 | 15 | 2,204 |
| Salongernas Elo | 1994 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,249 |
| Helsingborg-A | 1991 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,199 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 1994 | 13 | 8 | 2,433 |
| chT-SWE 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,465 |
| chT-SWE 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,322 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johan Furhoff's chess games?
588 games by Johan Furhoff, 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 Johan Furhoff has played.
What does Johan Furhoff play on the first move as White?
Across 281 games with White in our database, Johan Furhoff opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johan Furhoff answers 1...e5 (72% of games), 1...Nc6 (20% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (51% of games), 1...Nc6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Johan Furhoff play as White?
As White, Johan Furhoff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (39 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (36 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (35 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 281 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johan Furhoff play as Black?
As Black, Johan Furhoff most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (47 games, 31.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (42 games, 40.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (26 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 307 games.
What is Johan Furhoff's FIDE rating?
Johan Furhoff is currently rated 2,277 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,413 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Johan Furhoff played?
Our database contains 588 games by Johan Furhoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 226 wins, 164 draws, 198 losses (38.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johan Furhoff?
588 games by Johan Furhoff 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.