Prepare against Kjell Arne Mork

FM · Norway · World #9,289 classical · FIDE ID 1501801

When preparing against Kjell Arne Mork, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (41% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 41.7% over 24 games.

Our database contains 284 games by Kjell Arne Mork, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Kjell Arne Mork's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kjell Arne Mork 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kjell Arne Mork's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kjell Arne Mork's side.

First moves as White (139 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.5% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Mork usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Mork usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Mork usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)

Kjell Arne Mork's chess games

All 284 games by Kjell Arne Mork 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: 119 wins, 76 draws, 89 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kjell Arne Mork's chess games?

284 games by Kjell Arne Mork, 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 Kjell Arne Mork has played.

What does Kjell Arne Mork play on the first move as White?

Across 139 games with White in our database, Kjell Arne Mork opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kjell Arne Mork answers 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).

What openings does Kjell Arne Mork play as White?

As White, Kjell Arne Mork's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (11 games, 18.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 139 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kjell Arne Mork play as Black?

As Black, Kjell Arne Mork most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 145 games.

What is Kjell Arne Mork's FIDE rating?

Kjell Arne Mork is currently rated 2,181 in classical chess, 2,119 in rapid and 2,197 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,310 (Oct 2014).

How many games has Kjell Arne Mork played?

Our database contains 284 games by Kjell Arne Mork, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 76 draws, 89 losses (41.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kjell Arne Mork?

284 games by Kjell Arne Mork 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.

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