Prepare against Johann Oli Eidsson
Iceland · World #63,911 classical · FIDE ID 2301644
When preparing against Johann Oli Eidsson, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%).
Our database contains 33 games by Johann Oli Eidsson, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johann Oli Eidsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johann Oli Eidsson 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 | 1,842 | 1,872 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,895 | 1,895 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 30.3% |
| As White | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johann Oli Eidsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johann Oli Eidsson's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 94.7% | 36.1% |
| b4 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 36.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Eidsson usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Eidsson usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Eidsson usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- 1.b4 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Eidsson usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 83.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 42.9% | 33.3% |
Johann Oli Eidsson's chess games
All 33 games by Johann Oli Eidsson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 10 wins, 4 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Helgi Brynjarsson | 1,914 | ch-Reykjavik | C34 |
| Jan 2008 | Matthias Petursson | 1,902 | ch-Reykjavik | A00 |
| Jan 2008 | Thorsteinn Leifsson | 1,825 | ch-Reykjavik | D10 |
| Mar 2019 | Sveinbjorn Jonsson | 1,715 | chT2-ISL 1819 | B44 |
| Sep 2008 | Gudmundur Kristinn Lee | 1,465 | chB-ISL | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-ISL | 2009 | 17 | 6.5 | 1,605 |
| ch-Reykjavik | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 1,956 |
| chT-ISL 1921 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1,541 |
| chT2-ISL 1718 | 2018 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,687 |
| chT2-ISL 1819 | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2,115 |
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Where can I find Johann Oli Eidsson's chess games?
33 games by Johann Oli Eidsson, from Apr 2008 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 Johann Oli Eidsson has played.
What does Johann Oli Eidsson play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Johann Oli Eidsson opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.b4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johann Oli Eidsson answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).
What openings does Johann Oli Eidsson play as White?
As White, Johann Oli Eidsson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Danish Gambit (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johann Oli Eidsson play as Black?
As Black, Johann Oli Eidsson most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Johann Oli Eidsson's FIDE rating?
Johann Oli Eidsson is currently rated 1,842 in classical chess and 1,895 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,872 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Johann Oli Eidsson played?
Our database contains 33 games by Johann Oli Eidsson, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 4 draws, 19 losses (30.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johann Oli Eidsson?
33 games by Johann Oli Eidsson 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.