Prepare against Mats Welin

FM · Sweden · World #4,968 classical · FIDE ID 1705180

When preparing against Mats Welin, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.

Our database contains 230 games by Mats Welin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mats Welin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mats Welin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mats Welin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mats Welin's side.

First moves as White (106 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 48.1% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Welin usually continues Nf3 (48.8% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Welin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Welin usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
• 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …g6 (33% of these games) — Welin usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Welin usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Welin usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)

Mats Welin's chess games

All 230 games by Mats Welin 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: 86 wins, 53 draws, 91 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mats Welin's chess games?

230 games by Mats Welin, 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 Mats Welin has played.

What does Mats Welin play on the first move as White?

Across 106 games with White in our database, Mats Welin opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mats Welin answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).

What openings does Mats Welin play as White?

As White, Mats Welin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 45.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 106 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mats Welin play as Black?

As Black, Mats Welin most often plays: Indian Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Catalan (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.

What is Mats Welin's FIDE rating?

Mats Welin is currently rated 2,274 in classical chess, 2,307 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,360 (Mar 2017).

How many games has Mats Welin played?

Our database contains 230 games by Mats Welin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 86 wins, 53 draws, 91 losses (37.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mats Welin?

230 games by Mats Welin 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.

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