Prepare against Mathias Unneland
FM · Norway · World #7,028 classical · FIDE ID 1525581
Our database contains 379 games by Mathias Unneland, covering Jul 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mathias Unneland's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mathias Unneland 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 | 2,224 | 2,306 | Jun 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,126 | 2,126 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,006 | 2,089 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 379 | 130 | 83 | 166 | 34.3% |
| As White | 190 | 68 | 43 | 79 | 35.8% |
| As Black | 189 | 62 | 40 | 87 | 32.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mathias Unneland's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mathias Unneland's side.
First moves as White (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 117 | 61.6% | 44.9% |
| e4 | 56 | 29.5% | 53.6% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 4.7% | 38.9% |
| c4 | 8 | 4.2% | 43.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 44.9% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Unneland usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Unneland usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Unneland usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 53.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Unneland usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Unneland usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Unneland usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 42.2% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 26 | 31.3% | 51.9% |
| e5 | 20 | 24.1% | 35.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 72 | 92.3% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.8% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Mathias Unneland's chess games
All 379 games by Mathias Unneland in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - 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: 130 wins, 83 draws, 166 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A04 | English Opening | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Simen Agdestein | 2,576 | Riga Tech Rapid Open | A23 |
| Jan 2021 | Andrey Rychagov | 2,545 | Titled Tue | D45 |
| Oct 2020 | Benjamin Arvola Notkevich | 2,482 | Fagernes Open | E10 |
| Mar 2021 | Burak Firat | 2,466 | Titled Tue | D85 |
| Nov 2022 | Olexiy Bilych | 2,429 | 30th ch-EU U18 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 50 | 18.5 | 2,145 |
| Fagernes Open | 2022 | 27 | 15 | 2,362 |
| Kragero Open | 2022 | 18 | 6 | 2,085 |
| Worldwide Chessteam Apr | 2021 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,041 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2018 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,881 |
| Wch U18 | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 2,283 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,958 |
| ch-Nordic | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,992 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mathias Unneland's chess games?
379 games by Mathias Unneland, from Jul 2015 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 Mathias Unneland has played.
What does Mathias Unneland play on the first move as White?
Across 190 games with White in our database, Mathias Unneland opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mathias Unneland answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Mathias Unneland play as White?
As White, Mathias Unneland's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (20 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 190 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mathias Unneland play as Black?
As Black, Mathias Unneland most often plays: Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Catalan (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 189 games.
What is Mathias Unneland's FIDE rating?
Mathias Unneland is currently rated 2,224 in classical chess, 2,126 in rapid and 2,006 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,306 (Jun 2021).
How many games has Mathias Unneland played?
Our database contains 379 games by Mathias Unneland, covering Jul 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 130 wins, 83 draws, 166 losses (34.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mathias Unneland?
379 games by Mathias Unneland 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.