Prepare against Jon Ludvig Hammer
GM · Norway · World #228 classical · FIDE ID 1503707
Our database contains 2,031 games by Jon Ludvig Hammer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jon Ludvig Hammer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jon Ludvig Hammer 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 | 2,573 | 2,705 | Feb 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,637 | 2,647 | Jan 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,540 | 2,691 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,031 | 940 | 671 | 420 | 46.3% |
| As White | 1,025 | 534 | 316 | 175 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 1,006 | 406 | 355 | 245 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jon Ludvig Hammer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jon Ludvig Hammer's side.
First moves as White (1,025 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 431 | 42.0% | 65.5% |
| d4 | 362 | 35.3% | 69.9% |
| Nf3 | 119 | 11.6% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 100 | 9.8% | 69.0% |
| g3 | 12 | 1.2% | 62.5% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 65.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Hammer usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Hammer usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Hammer usually continues d4 (67.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Hammer usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Hammer usually continues c4 (74.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Hammer usually continues c4 (93.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (378 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 246 | 65.1% | 54.7% |
| c6 | 75 | 19.8% | 63.3% |
| c5 | 35 | 9.3% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 15 | 4.0% | 63.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.1% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (369 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 262 | 71.0% | 61.3% |
| d5 | 74 | 20.1% | 46.6% |
| e6 | 23 | 6.2% | 65.2% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Jon Ludvig Hammer's chess games
All 2,031 games by Jon Ludvig Hammer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 940 wins, 671 draws, 420 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 63 | 26/28/9 | 41.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 58 | 26/24/8 | 44.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 51 | 26/11/14 | 51.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 46 | 23/14/9 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 45 | 25/11/9 | 55.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 40 | 24/9/7 | 60.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 39 | 16/14/9 | 41.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 35 | 20/9/6 | 57.1% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 18/9/3 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 13/9/7 | 44.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 77 | 18/38/21 | 23.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 60 | 19/24/17 | 31.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 54 | 15/24/15 | 27.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 50 | 21/19/10 | 42.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 44 | 21/13/10 | 47.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 41 | 18/16/7 | 43.9% |
| A10 | English Opening | 36 | 14/11/11 | 38.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 34 | 6/9/19 | 17.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 32 | 12/12/8 | 37.5% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 29 | 6/11/12 | 20.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,876 | 3rd Norway Chess | D30 |
| Jun 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,805 | 3rd Norway Masters Blitz | B41 |
| May 2013 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,783 | Norway Masters blitz | C65 |
| Oct 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,754 | 26th EU-Cup | E05 |
| May 2013 | Hao Wang | 2,743 | Norway Masters blitz | D18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 186 | 115 | 2,519 |
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 128 | 83 | 2,555 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 51 | 31.5 | 2,615 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 40 | 31.5 | 2,594 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 33 | 19 | 2,670 |
| chess.com Speed Inv Qual | 2018 | 28 | 12.5 | 2,625 |
| Kragero Open | 2020 | 27 | 20.5 | 2,584 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2019 | 24 | 15 | 2,608 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Frode Elsness (25 games) · Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (24 games) · Simen Agdestein (18 games) · Magnus Carlsen (18 games) · Sergei Movsesian (17 games) · Aryan Tari (17 games) · Kjetil A. Lie (16 games) · Tiger Hillarp Persson (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jon Ludvig Hammer's chess games?
2,031 games by Jon Ludvig Hammer, from Apr 2003 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 Jon Ludvig Hammer has played.
What does Jon Ludvig Hammer play on the first move as White?
Across 1,025 games with White in our database, Jon Ludvig Hammer opens with 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jon Ludvig Hammer answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Jon Ludvig Hammer play as White?
As White, Jon Ludvig Hammer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (63 games, 41.3% win rate); Slav Defense (58 games, 44.8% win rate); Sicilian (51 games, 51.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,025 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jon Ludvig Hammer play as Black?
As Black, Jon Ludvig Hammer most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (77 games, 23.4% win rate); Indian Defense (60 games, 31.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (54 games, 27.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,006 games.
What is Jon Ludvig Hammer's FIDE rating?
Jon Ludvig Hammer is currently rated 2,573 in classical chess, 2,637 in rapid and 2,540 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,705 (Feb 2016).
How many games has Jon Ludvig Hammer played?
Our database contains 2,031 games by Jon Ludvig Hammer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 940 wins, 671 draws, 420 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jon Ludvig Hammer?
2,031 games by Jon Ludvig Hammer 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.