Prepare against Michael Mattsson
Sweden · World #25,263 classical · FIDE ID 1708961
Our database contains 149 games by Michael Mattsson, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Mattsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Mattsson 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 | 2,016 | 2,119 | Dec 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,014 | 2,075 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,009 | 2,105 | Apr 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 149 | 32 | 21 | 96 | 21.5% |
| As White | 74 | 17 | 11 | 46 | 23.0% |
| As Black | 75 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Mattsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Mattsson's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 74 | 100.0% | 30.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 30.4% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Mattsson usually continues Nf3 (15.6% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Mattsson usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mattsson usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 85.2% | 21.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 68.8% | 18.2% |
| f5 | 7 | 21.9% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 3 | 9.4% | 33.3% |
Michael Mattsson's chess games
All 149 games by Michael Mattsson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 32 wins, 21 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Rikard Winsnes | 2,375 | Lidkoping Open | A20 |
| Jan 2013 | Wolfgang Mack | 2,306 | 42nd Rilton Cup | B06 |
| Jul 2007 | Konstantinos Ignatiadis | 2,277 | 2nd Crete Summer Cup | A88 |
| Jun 2019 | Evgenyi Odnorozhenko | 2,247 | Stockholm 4 Knights | E14 |
| Mar 2018 | Kasper Wilken Damm | 2,214 | Norrkoeping Easter Open | C68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltalift Open | 2023 | 21 | 5 | 2,031 |
| Vaxjo Open | 2024 | 15 | 1.5 | 2,019 |
| Stockholm Open | 2016 | 13 | 4 | 1,927 |
| Hallstahammar Open | 2004 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,807 |
| Stockholm 4 Knights | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 2,132 |
| 42nd Rilton Cup | 2013 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,033 |
| Stockholm 4 Knights Autumn | 2019 | 8 | 0.5 | 1,943 |
| 34th Rilton Cup | 2005 | 8 | 2 | 1,892 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Mattsson's chess games?
149 games by Michael Mattsson, from Apr 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 Michael Mattsson has played.
What does Michael Mattsson play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Michael Mattsson opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Mattsson answers 1...e5 (85% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...f5 (22% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Michael Mattsson play as White?
As White, Michael Mattsson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Mattsson play as Black?
As Black, Michael Mattsson most often plays: Dutch Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.
What is Michael Mattsson's FIDE rating?
Michael Mattsson is currently rated 2,016 in classical chess, 2,014 in rapid and 2,009 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,119 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Michael Mattsson played?
Our database contains 149 games by Michael Mattsson, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 21 draws, 96 losses (21.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Mattsson?
149 games by Michael Mattsson 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.