Prepare against Mikael Svensson
Sweden · World #12,999 classical · FIDE ID 1716433
Our database contains 78 games by Mikael Svensson, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mikael Svensson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikael Svensson 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 | 2,128 | 2,167 | Oct 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,012 | 2,052 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,064 | 2,096 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 24.4% |
| As White | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mikael Svensson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikael Svensson's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 70.0% | 30.4% |
| e4 | 12 | 30.0% | 54.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 30.4% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Svensson usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Svensson usually continues e3 (70.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Svensson usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 54.2% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Svensson usually continues d3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Svensson usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Svensson usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 20 | 95.2% | 42.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
Mikael Svensson's chess games
All 78 games by Mikael Svensson in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 19 wins, 20 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Adnan Abedinov | 2,170 | SWE-ch Blitz | A21 |
| Nov 2021 | Patrik 1978 Nilsson | 2,143 | SWE-ch Blitz | A85 |
| Oct 2010 | Anton Fritz | 2,142 | 7th Calvia Amateur Open | B06 |
| Oct 2011 | Santiago Juan Mas | 2,124 | 8th Calvia Amateur Open | B00 |
| Oct 2010 | Jorgen Hvenekilde | 2,107 | 7th Calvia Amateur Open | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaxjo Open | 2024 | 12 | 2 | 2,081 |
| 19th Calvia Amateur Open | 2022 | 8 | 5 | 2,053 |
| SWE-ch Blitz | 2021 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,036 |
| Deltalift Open | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 2,166 |
| 8th Calvia Amateur Open | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,048 |
| 7th Calvia Amateur Open | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 2,125 |
| 10th Calvia Amateur Open | 2013 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,853 |
| Gothenburg Kvibergspelen 09 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2,150 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mikael Svensson's chess games?
78 games by Mikael Svensson, from Nov 2010 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 Mikael Svensson has played.
What does Mikael Svensson play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Mikael Svensson opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikael Svensson answers 1...e6 (95% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Mikael Svensson play as White?
As White, Mikael Svensson's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Torre Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikael Svensson play as Black?
As Black, Mikael Svensson most often plays: French Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Horwitz Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Mikael Svensson's FIDE rating?
Mikael Svensson is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,012 in rapid and 2,064 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,167 (Oct 2020).
How many games has Mikael Svensson played?
Our database contains 78 games by Mikael Svensson, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 20 draws, 39 losses (24.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikael Svensson?
78 games by Mikael Svensson 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.