Prepare against Nils Grandelius
GM · Sweden · World #143 classical · FIDE ID 1710400
When preparing against Nils Grandelius, expect 1.e4 in 37% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (58%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as White, 23.4% over 64 games.
Our database contains 3,875 games by Nils Grandelius, covering Jan 2006 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nils Grandelius's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nils Grandelius 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 | 2,603 | 2,694 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,611 | 2,652 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,592 | 2,651 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,875 | 1,842 | 1,229 | 804 | 47.5% |
| As White | 1,941 | 1,012 | 594 | 335 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 1,934 | 830 | 635 | 469 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nils Grandelius's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nils Grandelius's side.
First moves as White (1,941 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 710 | 36.6% | 65.5% |
| d4 | 511 | 26.3% | 67.1% |
| Nf3 | 501 | 25.8% | 68.2% |
| c4 | 188 | 9.7% | 74.2% |
| g3 | 17 | 0.9% | 70.6% |
| b3 | 11 | 0.6% | 54.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 65.5% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues d4 (67.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 67.1% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues c4 (64.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues c4 (70.2% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Grandelius usually continues g3 (93.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (836 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 525 | 62.8% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 208 | 24.9% | 51.2% |
| c6 | 93 | 11.1% | 64.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 0.7% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (702 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 410 | 58.4% | 59.8% |
| d5 | 271 | 38.6% | 59.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.3% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 7 | 1.0% | 57.1% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Nils Grandelius's chess games
All 3,875 games by Nils Grandelius in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - Sep 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: 1,842 wins, 1,229 draws, 804 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 201 | 105/43/53 | 52.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 110 | 60/31/19 | 54.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 107 | 73/21/13 | 68.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 73 | 34/28/11 | 46.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 69 | 25/37/7 | 36.2% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 64 | 15/44/5 | 23.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 63 | 27/30/6 | 42.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 55 | 33/8/14 | 60.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 53 | 28/13/12 | 52.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 50 | 33/11/6 | 66.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 201 | 107/45/49 | 53.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 131 | 45/46/40 | 34.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 127 | 62/48/17 | 48.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 123 | 62/26/35 | 50.4% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 92 | 44/22/26 | 47.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 79 | 23/34/22 | 29.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 74 | 26/27/21 | 35.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 67 | 20/33/14 | 29.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 65 | 28/19/18 | 43.1% |
| E01 | Catalan | 61 | 24/25/12 | 39.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,798 | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In | A11 |
| Dec 2016 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,785 | Wch Rapid | C95 |
| Dec 2016 | Levon Aronian | 2,785 | Wch Blitz | A13 |
| Jan 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,784 | 83rd Tata Steel Masters | B97 |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | 2,780 | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,124 | 783 | 2,556 |
| ch-SWE | 2018 | 107 | 64 | 2,548 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 86 | 62 | 2,577 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 61 | 37 | 2,694 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 34 | 13.5 | 2,411 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 34 | 18.5 | 2,665 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 17.5 | 2,639 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 32 | 20.5 | 2,656 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jonny Hector (27 games) · Anish Giri (24 games) · Johan-Sebastian Christiansen (21 games) · Tiger Hillarp Persson (21 games) · Aryan Tari (20 games) · David Navara (18 games) · Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (18 games) · Magnus Carlsen (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nils Grandelius's chess games?
3,875 games by Nils Grandelius, from Jan 2006 to Sep 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 Nils Grandelius has played.
What does Nils Grandelius play on the first move as White?
Across 1,941 games with White in our database, Nils Grandelius opens with 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nils Grandelius answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Nils Grandelius play as White?
As White, Nils Grandelius's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (201 games, 52.2% win rate); Indian Defense (110 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening (107 games, 68.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,941 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nils Grandelius play as Black?
As Black, Nils Grandelius most often plays: Sicilian (201 games, 53.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (131 games, 34.4% win rate); Indian Defense (127 games, 48.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,934 games.
What is Nils Grandelius's FIDE rating?
Nils Grandelius is currently rated 2,603 in classical chess, 2,611 in rapid and 2,592 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,694 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Nils Grandelius played?
Our database contains 3,875 games by Nils Grandelius, covering Jan 2006 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,842 wins, 1,229 draws, 804 losses (47.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nils Grandelius?
3,875 games by Nils Grandelius 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.