Prepare against Lars Schandorff
GM · DNK · World #1,065 classical · FIDE ID 1400070
Our database contains 1,708 games by Lars Schandorff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lars Schandorff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lars Schandorff 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 | 2,446 | 2,563 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,499 | 2,499 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,517 | 2,517 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,708 | 610 | 833 | 265 | 35.7% |
| As White | 870 | 368 | 402 | 100 | 42.3% |
| As Black | 838 | 242 | 431 | 165 | 28.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lars Schandorff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lars Schandorff's side.
First moves as White (870 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 575 | 66.1% | 68.1% |
| Nf3 | 148 | 17.0% | 63.5% |
| e4 | 97 | 11.1% | 58.8% |
| c4 | 49 | 5.6% | 54.1% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues c4 (71.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 63.5% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues d4 (70.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Schandorff usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (360 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 164 | 45.6% | 58.8% |
| e5 | 119 | 33.1% | 54.2% |
| c6 | 73 | 20.3% | 48.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (299 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 181 | 60.5% | 54.1% |
| d5 | 117 | 39.1% | 52.6% |
Lars Schandorff's chess games
All 1,708 games by Lars Schandorff in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 610 wins, 833 draws, 265 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 101 | 44/50/7 | 43.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 97 | 46/45/6 | 47.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 52 | 21/25/6 | 40.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 47 | 16/28/3 | 34.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 44 | 18/22/4 | 40.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 38 | 19/15/4 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 35 | 23/8/4 | 65.7% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 34 | 16/14/4 | 47.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 17/8/4 | 58.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 27 | 13/13/1 | 48.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 75 | 20/42/13 | 26.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 61 | 12/35/14 | 19.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 40 | 15/17/8 | 37.5% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 37 | 10/19/8 | 27.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 35 | 15/15/5 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/12/5 | 45.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 9/9/12 | 30.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 27 | 7/16/4 | 25.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 27 | 3/20/4 | 11.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 5/17/4 | 19.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,678 | chT-SWE 0001 | D53 |
| Nov 2002 | Rustem Dautov | 2,617 | Bundesliga 2002-03 | E15 |
| Dec 2003 | Robert Huebner | 2,604 | Bundesliga 2003-04 | D15 |
| Oct 2021 | Jesper Sondergaard Thybo | 2,602 | ch-DEN | D02 |
| Sep 2000 | Simen Agdestein | 2,590 | Reykjavik zt 1.3 | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-DEN | 2023 | 270 | 154.5 | 2,495 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1984 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,375 |
| ch-Nordic | 2003 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,480 |
| Aarhus Open | 1991 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,389 |
| ch-DEN U18 int | 1982 | 17 | 10 | – |
| Bundesliga 2000-01 | 2001 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,581 |
| Bundesliga 1999-00 | 2000 | 15 | 9 | 2,544 |
| ch-Nordic VISA | 1997 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,618 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Carsten Hoi (32 games) · Erling Mortensen (30 games) · Sune Berg Hansen (26 games) · Peter Heine Nielsen (26 games) · Karsten Rasmussen (23 games) · Henrik Danielsen (22 games) · Curt Hansen (18 games) · Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lars Schandorff's chess games?
1,708 games by Lars Schandorff, from Apr 2003 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 Lars Schandorff has played.
What does Lars Schandorff play on the first move as White?
Across 870 games with White in our database, Lars Schandorff opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lars Schandorff answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games).
What openings does Lars Schandorff play as White?
As White, Lars Schandorff's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (101 games, 43.6% win rate); Slav Defense (97 games, 47.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (52 games, 40.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 870 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lars Schandorff play as Black?
As Black, Lars Schandorff most often plays: Slav Defense (75 games, 26.7% win rate); Indian Defense (61 games, 19.7% win rate); English Opening (40 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 838 games.
What is Lars Schandorff's FIDE rating?
Lars Schandorff is currently rated 2,446 in classical chess, 2,499 in rapid and 2,517 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,563 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Lars Schandorff played?
Our database contains 1,708 games by Lars Schandorff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 610 wins, 833 draws, 265 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lars Schandorff?
1,708 games by Lars Schandorff 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.