Prepare against Lars Hansen
DNK · World #9,532 classical · FIDE ID 1402528
Our database contains 614 games by Lars Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lars Hansen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lars Hansen 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 | 2,177 | 2,294 | Jan 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,145 | 2,251 | Sep 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,238 | 2,238 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 614 | 205 | 171 | 238 | 33.4% |
| As White | 301 | 117 | 81 | 103 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 313 | 88 | 90 | 135 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lars Hansen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lars Hansen's side.
First moves as White (301 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 204 | 67.8% | 52.7% |
| d4 | 57 | 18.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 6.6% | 45.0% |
| g3 | 20 | 6.6% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (44.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Hansen usually continues d4 (61.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Bg5 (48.2% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Hansen usually continues e4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 50 | 36.8% | 41.0% |
| g6 | 34 | 25.0% | 45.6% |
| e5 | 27 | 19.9% | 48.1% |
| c5 | 22 | 16.2% | 40.9% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 41 | 36.6% | 51.2% |
| e6 | 33 | 29.5% | 43.9% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 16.1% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 16 | 14.3% | 46.9% |
| c5 | 4 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Lars Hansen's chess games
All 614 games by Lars Hansen 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: 205 wins, 171 draws, 238 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 60 | 19/15/26 | 31.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 28 | 10/7/11 | 35.7% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 16 | 9/2/5 | 56.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 10 | 7/1/2 | 70.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 61 | 17/16/28 | 27.9% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 7/9/5 | 33.3% |
| A40 | English Defense | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 3/6/9 | 16.7% |
| A40 | English Opening | 14 | 2/4/8 | 14.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 2/7/1 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1988 | Karsten Rasmussen | 2,480 | chB-DEN | C40 |
| Dec 2009 | Christian Kyndel Pedersen | 2,452 | chT-DEN 0910 48th | B15 |
| Mar 2002 | Klaus Berg | 2,438 | chT-DEN 0102 | A07 |
| Nov 2001 | Jacob Ost-Hansen | 2,425 | chT-DEN 0102 | B20 |
| Jan 1994 | Jens Kristiansen | 2,415 | Stockholm Open 2 | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-DEN | 1997 | 34 | 16.5 | 2,272 |
| Aarhus Open | 2020 | 27 | 17 | 2,269 |
| ch-DEN cand | 2006 | 19 | 9 | 2,195 |
| Kolding Sondex Cup Gp3 | 2017 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,211 |
| Deltalift Open | 2019 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,221 |
| Aarhus-C | 1993 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,273 |
| ch-Aarhus A | 2018 | 13 | 7 | 2,294 |
| Aarhus-B | 1994 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,105 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nicolai Vesterbaek Pedersen (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lars Hansen's chess games?
614 games by Lars Hansen, 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 Lars Hansen has played.
What does Lars Hansen play on the first move as White?
Across 301 games with White in our database, Lars Hansen opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lars Hansen answers 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games).
What openings does Lars Hansen play as White?
As White, Lars Hansen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (60 games, 31.7% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (28 games, 35.7% win rate); Hungarian Opening (18 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 301 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lars Hansen play as Black?
As Black, Lars Hansen most often plays: Modern Defense (61 games, 27.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (21 games, 33.3% win rate); English Defense (19 games, 42.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 313 games.
What is Lars Hansen's FIDE rating?
Lars Hansen is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess, 2,145 in rapid and 2,238 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,294 (Jan 2015).
How many games has Lars Hansen played?
Our database contains 614 games by Lars Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 205 wins, 171 draws, 238 losses (33.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lars Hansen?
614 games by Lars Hansen 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.