Prepare against Mikael Rolvag

FM · Norway · World #17,895 classical · FIDE ID 1500481

Our database contains 160 games by Mikael Rolvag, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mikael Rolvag's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikael Rolvag 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 Mikael Rolvag's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikael Rolvag's side.

First moves as White (82 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 60.3% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
  • …d5 (41% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
  • …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
  • …g6 (18% of these games) — Rolvag usually continues g3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Mikael Rolvag's chess games

All 160 games by Mikael Rolvag 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: 52 wins, 79 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mikael Rolvag's chess games?

160 games by Mikael Rolvag, 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 Mikael Rolvag has played.

What does Mikael Rolvag play on the first move as White?

Across 82 games with White in our database, Mikael Rolvag opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikael Rolvag answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Mikael Rolvag play as White?

As White, Mikael Rolvag's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mikael Rolvag play as Black?

As Black, Mikael Rolvag most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.

What is Mikael Rolvag's FIDE rating?

Mikael Rolvag is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess, 2,056 in rapid and 2,154 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,301 (Jul 2005).

How many games has Mikael Rolvag played?

Our database contains 160 games by Mikael Rolvag, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 79 draws, 29 losses (32.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mikael Rolvag?

160 games by Mikael Rolvag 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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