Prepare against Johan Sittenfeld
Sweden · World #12,707 classical · FIDE ID 1703773
Our database contains 52 games by Johan Sittenfeld, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johan Sittenfeld's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johan Sittenfeld 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 | 2,132 | 2,240 | Jan 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 32.7% |
| As White | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johan Sittenfeld's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johan Sittenfeld's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 81.0% | 64.7% |
| d4 | 4 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 64.7% score
- …e6 (47% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues d4 (81.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Sittenfeld usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 41.7% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 41.7% | 10.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 80.0% | 45.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Johan Sittenfeld's chess games
All 52 games by Johan Sittenfeld 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: 17 wins, 14 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Viacheslav Stjazhkin | 2,375 | Sollentuna Open | C11 |
| Jan 1993 | Magnus Holm | 2,315 | Jonkoping Open | C16 |
| Feb 2020 | Johan Larsson | 2,184 | chT-SWE 1920 Superettan | D00 |
| Mar 2019 | Bjorn 1971 Andersson | 2,162 | chT-SWE 1819 Superettan | C44 |
| Jan 1997 | Lars Kjoller Nilsson | 2,000 | Hallstahammar Open | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstahammar Open | 2004 | 13 | 7 | 2,150 |
| chT-SWE 1819 Superettan | 2019 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,169 |
| chT-SWE 1718 Elite | 2018 | 6 | 1 | 2,081 |
| Stockholm Open 2 | 1994 | 5 | 4 | – |
| Sollentuna Open | 1995 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,383 |
| 18th Lloyds Bank Open | 1994 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,045 |
| chT-SWE 1920 Superettan | 2020 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,077 |
| chT2-SWE 0708 | 2008 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,934 |
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Where can I find Johan Sittenfeld's chess games?
52 games by Johan Sittenfeld, 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 Sittenfeld has played.
What does Johan Sittenfeld play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Johan Sittenfeld opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johan Sittenfeld answers 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...c6 (42% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Johan Sittenfeld play as White?
As White, Johan Sittenfeld's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johan Sittenfeld play as Black?
As Black, Johan Sittenfeld most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Johan Sittenfeld's FIDE rating?
Johan Sittenfeld is currently rated 2,132 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Johan Sittenfeld played?
Our database contains 52 games by Johan Sittenfeld, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 14 draws, 21 losses (32.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johan Sittenfeld?
52 games by Johan Sittenfeld 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.