Prepare against Johan Kretz
Sweden · World #16,054 classical · FIDE ID 1701886
Our database contains 131 games by Johan Kretz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johan Kretz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johan Kretz 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 | 2,094 | 2,235 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,202 | 2,234 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 131 | 45 | 19 | 67 | 34.4% |
| As White | 70 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 61 | 18 | 10 | 33 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johan Kretz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johan Kretz's side.
First moves as White (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 68 | 97.1% | 44.9% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 44.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Kretz usually continues c4 (51.5% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Kretz usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Kretz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kretz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 58.3% | 32.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 25.0% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 16.7% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 74.1% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 18.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
Johan Kretz's chess games
All 131 games by Johan Kretz 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: 45 wins, 19 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 0/2/8 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Mariusz Bus | 2,380 | Gothenburg | D20 |
| Aug 1997 | Martin Pribyl | 2,355 | Holger Blomstrand's Open | D85 |
| Jan 1992 | Johnny Wieweg | 2,355 | Gothenburg GP-2 | B32 |
| Mar 2019 | Martin Haubro | 2,338 | chT-SWE 1819 Elite | D43 |
| Dec 2017 | Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez | 2,331 | 47th Rilton Cup | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE Open | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,440 |
| Stockholm | 1991 | 9 | 3 | 2,138 |
| Holger Blomstrand's Open | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 2,263 |
| chT-SWE 1920 Superettan | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 2,184 |
| Gothenburg | 1993 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,127 |
| chT-SWE 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 3 | 2,192 |
| 47th Rilton Cup | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 2,084 |
| chT-SWE 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,083 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johan Kretz's chess games?
131 games by Johan Kretz, 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 Kretz has played.
What does Johan Kretz play on the first move as White?
Across 70 games with White in our database, Johan Kretz opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johan Kretz answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Johan Kretz play as White?
As White, Johan Kretz's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johan Kretz play as Black?
As Black, Johan Kretz most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (10 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.
What is Johan Kretz's FIDE rating?
Johan Kretz is currently rated 2,094 in classical chess, 2,202 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Johan Kretz played?
Our database contains 131 games by Johan Kretz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 19 draws, 67 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johan Kretz?
131 games by Johan Kretz 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.