Prepare against Johan-Sebastian Christiansen
GM · Norway · World #56 classical · FIDE ID 1512668
When preparing against Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 28.8% over 73 games.
Our database contains 2,450 games by Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johan-Sebastian Christiansen 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 | 2,656 | 2,664 | Jan 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,492 | 2,522 | Dec 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,546 | 2,654 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,450 | 1,264 | 458 | 728 | 51.6% |
| As White | 1,239 | 675 | 232 | 332 | 54.5% |
| As Black | 1,211 | 589 | 226 | 396 | 48.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's side.
First moves as White (1,234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 773 | 62.6% | 64.8% |
| c4 | 207 | 16.8% | 60.9% |
| Nf3 | 205 | 16.6% | 63.4% |
| d4 | 44 | 3.6% | 62.5% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 64.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues d4 (61.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 17% of White games, 60.9% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Christiansen usually continues g3 (56.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (503 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 280 | 55.7% | 60.2% |
| e6 | 154 | 30.6% | 59.7% |
| c5 | 63 | 12.5% | 57.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (419 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 268 | 64.0% | 64.9% |
| d5 | 123 | 29.4% | 46.3% |
| e6 | 11 | 2.6% | 63.6% |
| f5 | 7 | 1.7% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's chess games
All 2,450 games by Johan-Sebastian Christiansen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 1,264 wins, 458 draws, 728 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 219 | 128/23/68 | 58.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 139 | 81/23/35 | 58.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 84 | 54/12/18 | 64.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 64 | 32/14/18 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 50 | 25/8/17 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 38 | 18/8/12 | 47.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 35 | 22/1/12 | 62.9% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 33 | 21/7/5 | 63.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 32 | 15/5/12 | 46.9% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 27 | 16/4/7 | 59.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 88 | 56/9/23 | 63.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 84 | 41/12/31 | 48.8% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 83 | 43/14/26 | 51.8% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 73 | 21/16/36 | 28.8% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 69 | 38/15/16 | 55.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 68 | 30/9/29 | 44.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 67 | 24/21/22 | 35.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 63 | 26/18/19 | 41.3% |
| D25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 50 | 24/8/18 | 48.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 42 | 20/9/13 | 47.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,833 | Titled Tue Early | B00 |
| Jan 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,803 | Titled Tue Late | C46 |
| Sep 2019 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,739 | FIDE World Cup | B94 |
| Dec 2025 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,730 | World Rapid 2025 | A05 |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,727 | Wch Blitz | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 698 | 445 | 2,499 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 147 | 73 | 2,553 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 98 | 40.5 | 2,436 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2019 | 67 | 40.5 | 2,356 |
| ch-NOR | 2019 | 45 | 27 | 2,495 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 43 | 21.5 | 2,657 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 30 | 20 | 2,452 |
| Fagernes Norsk Open A | 2015 | 27 | 11.5 | 2,239 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Grigoriy Oparin (23 games) · Nils Grandelius (21 games) · Aryan Tari (15 games) · Axel Bachmann (15 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's chess games?
2,450 games by Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, from Jul 2010 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 Johan-Sebastian Christiansen has played.
What does Johan-Sebastian Christiansen play on the first move as White?
Across 1,234 games with White in our database, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Johan-Sebastian Christiansen play as White?
As White, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (219 games, 58.4% win rate); English Opening (139 games, 58.3% win rate); Four Knights Game (84 games, 64.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,239 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johan-Sebastian Christiansen play as Black?
As Black, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen most often plays: Benoni Defense (88 games, 63.6% win rate); Italian Game (84 games, 48.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (83 games, 51.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,211 games.
What is Johan-Sebastian Christiansen's FIDE rating?
Johan-Sebastian Christiansen is currently rated 2,656 in classical chess, 2,492 in rapid and 2,546 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,664 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Johan-Sebastian Christiansen played?
Our database contains 2,450 games by Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, covering Jul 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,264 wins, 458 draws, 728 losses (51.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johan-Sebastian Christiansen?
2,450 games by Johan-Sebastian Christiansen 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.