Prepare against Krister Jonsson
Sweden · World #21,185 classical · FIDE ID 1708023
Our database contains 148 games by Krister Jonsson, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Krister Jonsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Krister Jonsson 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 | 2,047 | 2,144 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,029 | 2,122 | Oct 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,986 | 2,057 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 148 | 56 | 37 | 55 | 37.8% |
| As White | 83 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 42.2% |
| As Black | 65 | 21 | 15 | 29 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 80 | 96.4% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Jonsson usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Jonsson usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Jonsson usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Jonsson usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 50.0% | 55.9% |
| e6 | 16 | 47.1% | 34.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 61.5% | 34.4% |
| d5 | 7 | 26.9% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
Krister Jonsson's chess games
All 148 games by Krister Jonsson in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 56 wins, 37 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D18 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| E09 | Catalan | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| A71 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D33 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Hatim Al-Hadarani | 2,334 | Gothenburg Kvibergspelen | D01 |
| Jul 2007 | Jake Kleiman | 2,312 | 29th Politiken Cup | B40 |
| Jul 2007 | Jacob Sylvan | 2,278 | 29th Politiken Cup | C11 |
| Sep 2001 | Jonas Lundvik | 2,275 | Hallstahammar Open | E09 |
| Jan 2014 | Tomas Karlsson | 2,250 | chT2-SWE 1314 | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstahammar Open | 2004 | 16 | 11 | 2,021 |
| Linkoping A | 1998 | 14 | 10 | – |
| 27th Politiken Cup | 2005 | 10 | 5 | 2,124 |
| 29th Politiken Cup | 2007 | 10 | 6 | 2,175 |
| chT2-SWE 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 2,115 |
| ch-SWE Open | 1997 | 9 | 5 | 2,193 |
| chT2-SWE 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,182 |
| chT-SWE 1415 Superettan | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 2,101 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Krister Jonsson's chess games?
148 games by Krister Jonsson, from Oct 2004 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 Krister Jonsson has played.
What does Krister Jonsson play on the first move as White?
Across 83 games with White in our database, Krister Jonsson opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Krister Jonsson answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (47% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Krister Jonsson play as White?
As White, Krister Jonsson's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (9 games, 77.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Krister Jonsson play as Black?
As Black, Krister Jonsson most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 72.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Krister Jonsson's FIDE rating?
Krister Jonsson is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess, 2,029 in rapid and 1,986 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,144 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Krister Jonsson played?
Our database contains 148 games by Krister Jonsson, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 37 draws, 55 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Krister Jonsson?
148 games by Krister Jonsson 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.