Prepare against Oskar von Bahr
IM · Sweden · World #2,548 classical · FIDE ID 1703250
When preparing against Oskar von Bahr, expect 1.e4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 542 games by Oskar von Bahr, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Oskar von Bahr's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oskar von Bahr 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 | 2,357 | 2,434 | Jul 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,363 | 2,385 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,401 | 2,434 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 542 | 178 | 198 | 166 | 32.8% |
| As White | 291 | 110 | 100 | 81 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 251 | 68 | 98 | 85 | 27.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1992-2026): 666 rated games against 429 different opponents, across 100 events in 8 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 632 | 227 | 224 | 181 | 35.9% | 2,321 | 2,343 | 17 |
| Rapid | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1% | 2,043 | 2,272 | 14 |
| Blitz | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 65.0% | 2,144 | 2,304 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 288 | 63 | 105 | 120 | 21.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 335 | 167 | 112 | 56 | 49.9% |
Wins over titled players: 19 vs GM · 37 vs IM · 48 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 5 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 42 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,521 | 2,121 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2,340 | 2,340 |
| 2024 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2,309 | 2,285 |
| 2023 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2,199 | 2,324 |
| 2022 | 44 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 2,315 | 2,361 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2,400 | 2,133 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2,283 | 2,226 |
| 2019 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2,319 | 2,381 |
| 2018 | 72 | 35 | 15 | 22 | 2,290 | 2,363 |
| 2017 | 71 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 2,269 | 2,399 |
| 2016 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2,363 | 2,363 |
| 2015 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 2,333 | 2,388 |
| 2014 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2,332 | 2,478 |
| 2013 | 44 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 2,292 | 2,311 |
| 2012 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2,256 | 2,313 |
| 2011 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2,307 | 2,307 |
| 2010 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2,279 | 2,294 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,246 | 2,246 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2,362 | 2,282 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2,316 | 2,183 |
| 2006 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2,447 | 2,473 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2,388 | 2,322 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2,515 | 2,275 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2,465 | 2,198 |
| 2002 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2,309 | 2,403 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2,361 | 2,361 |
| 2000 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2,362 | 2,382 |
| 1999 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2,305 | 2,205 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,385 | 1,985 |
| 1997 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2,220 | 2,278 |
| 1996 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2,220 | 2,257 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2,320 | 2,320 |
| 1994 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2,271 | 2,128 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2,290 | 2,061 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2,353 | 2,220 |
Where Oskar von Bahr has played
Sweden (90) · Norway (3) · Croatia (2) · Albania (1) · Czechia (1) · Spain (1) · Hungary (1) · Lithuania (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oskar von Bahr's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oskar von Bahr's side.
First moves as White (291 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 170 | 58.4% | 54.1% |
| c4 | 84 | 28.9% | 60.7% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 7.6% | 34.1% |
| d4 | 13 | 4.5% | 61.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 54.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Bahr usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Bahr usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Bahr usually continues d4 (54.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 60.7% score
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Bahr usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Bahr usually continues g3 (52.6% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Bahr usually continues g3 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 54.9% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 39 | 38.2% | 41.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.9% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 97 | 93.3% | 50.5% |
| d5 | 7 | 6.7% | 42.9% |
Oskar von Bahr's chess games
All 542 games by Oskar von Bahr in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 178 wins, 198 draws, 166 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 13/8/5 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 25 | 9/8/8 | 36.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/3/8 | 47.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 1/7/1 | 11.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 33 | 11/11/11 | 33.3% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 22 | 6/6/10 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 4/2/9 | 26.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 3/8/3 | 21.4% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Igors Rausis | 2,635 | Fagernes TV2 GM Open | B07 |
| Mar 2018 | Matthieu Cornette | 2,620 | Fagernes TV2 GM Open | D71 |
| Mar 2018 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 2,563 | Fagernes TV2 GM Open | C54 |
| Dec 2011 | Allan Stig Rasmussen | 2,541 | 41st Rilton Cup | E05 |
| Nov 2015 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 2,539 | chT-SWE 1516 | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE U18 | 1996 | 26 | 14 | 2,218 |
| chB-SWE | 2022 | 18 | 11 | 2,430 |
| ch-SWE Master Elite | 2002 | 13 | 10 | 2,475 |
| ch-SWE qualA | 1997 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,314 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 2013 | 11 | 5 | 2,234 |
| chT-SWE 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 7 | 2,469 |
| chT-SWE 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 4 | 2,243 |
| chT-SWE 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,349 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oskar von Bahr's chess games?
542 games by Oskar von Bahr, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Oskar von Bahr has played.
What does Oskar von Bahr play on the first move as White?
Across 291 games with White in our database, Oskar von Bahr opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oskar von Bahr answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Oskar von Bahr play as White?
As White, Oskar von Bahr's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (26 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (25 games, 36.0% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 47.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 291 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oskar von Bahr play as Black?
As Black, Oskar von Bahr most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (33 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 251 games.
What is Oskar von Bahr's FIDE rating?
Oskar von Bahr is currently rated 2,357 in classical chess, 2,363 in rapid and 2,401 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,434 (Jul 2018).
How many games has Oskar von Bahr played?
Our database contains 542 games by Oskar von Bahr, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 178 wins, 198 draws, 166 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oskar von Bahr?
542 games by Oskar von Bahr 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.