Prepare against Magnus Danielsen
Norway · World #22,328 classical · FIDE ID 1504460
Our database contains 128 games by Magnus Danielsen, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Magnus Danielsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Magnus Danielsen 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 | 2,038 | 2,092 | May 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,017 | 2,032 | Feb 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 128 | 36 | 45 | 47 | 28.1% |
| As White | 65 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 36.9% |
| As Black | 63 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 19.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Magnus Danielsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Magnus Danielsen's side.
First moves as White (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 59 | 90.8% | 57.6% |
| d4 | 5 | 7.7% | 30.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 57.6% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues Nc3 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 30.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Danielsen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 46.7% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 8 | 26.7% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 4 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 90.0% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Magnus Danielsen's chess games
All 128 games by Magnus Danielsen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 36 wins, 45 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 2/8/4 | 14.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Per O Andersen | 2,167 | Oslo Open B | E43 |
| Sep 2013 | Johannes Luangtep Kvisla | 2,157 | chT-NOR | B15 |
| Jun 2006 | Pal Morten Andreassen | 2,108 | chT-NOR2 | A17 |
| Oct 2005 | Werner Ziltener | 2,101 | 27th Arco Open | C56 |
| Oct 2017 | Martin Osttveit | 2,073 | 33rd EU-Cup | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Gausdal Classics Open | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 1,830 |
| 26th Politiken Cup | 2004 | 10 | 4 | 2,128 |
| Oslo Open B | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,036 |
| 15th Kiel Open | 2002 | 9 | 1.5 | – |
| 27th Arco Open | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 2,081 |
| chB-NOR | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,826 |
| 33rd EU-Cup | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,261 |
| 18th ch-NATO | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 2,086 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Magnus Danielsen's chess games?
128 games by Magnus Danielsen, from Apr 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 Magnus Danielsen has played.
What does Magnus Danielsen play on the first move as White?
Across 65 games with White in our database, Magnus Danielsen opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Magnus Danielsen answers 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does Magnus Danielsen play as White?
As White, Magnus Danielsen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Magnus Danielsen play as Black?
As Black, Magnus Danielsen most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Magnus Danielsen's FIDE rating?
Magnus Danielsen is currently rated 2,038 in classical chess, 2,017 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,092 (May 2018).
How many games has Magnus Danielsen played?
Our database contains 128 games by Magnus Danielsen, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 45 draws, 47 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Magnus Danielsen?
128 games by Magnus Danielsen 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.