Prepare against Mathias Kardell
Sweden · World #26,121 classical · FIDE ID 1710109
Our database contains 33 games by Mathias Kardell, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mathias Kardell's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mathias Kardell 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 | 2,010 | 2,111 | Feb 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 1,998 | May 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,030 | 2,041 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 27.3% |
| As White | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mathias Kardell's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mathias Kardell's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kardell usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Kardell usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kardell usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 80.0% | 87.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Mathias Kardell's chess games
All 33 games by Mathias Kardell in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 9 wins, 4 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D69 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D61 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Victor Nithander | 2,232 | ch-SWE U20 | B72 |
| May 2015 | Andreas Backman | 2,177 | Deltalift Open | C04 |
| May 2015 | Adam Brzezinski | 2,150 | Deltalift Open | D45 |
| Jul 2005 | Erik Blomqvist | 2,137 | ch-SWE U20 | B72 |
| Aug 2018 | Roy Johansson | 1,889 | Gothenburg Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE U20 | 2005 | 13 | 2.5 | 1,899 |
| Ljubljana Open | 2024 | 6 | 2 | 1,944 |
| Gothenburg Open | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 1,886 |
| Deltalift Open | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 2,308 |
| Gothenburg Kvibergspelen | 2018 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,033 |
| Vasteras Open | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 2,152 |
| Malmo Open | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 2,047 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mathias Kardell's chess games?
33 games by Mathias Kardell, from Oct 2005 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 Mathias Kardell has played.
What does Mathias Kardell play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Mathias Kardell opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mathias Kardell answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Mathias Kardell play as White?
As White, Mathias Kardell's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mathias Kardell play as Black?
As Black, Mathias Kardell most often plays: King's Indian Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Mathias Kardell's FIDE rating?
Mathias Kardell is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 2,030 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Feb 2016).
How many games has Mathias Kardell played?
Our database contains 33 games by Mathias Kardell, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 4 draws, 20 losses (27.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mathias Kardell?
33 games by Mathias Kardell 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.