Prepare against Peter Birk Petersen
DNK · World #15,678 classical · FIDE ID 1401696
Our database contains 427 games by Peter Birk Petersen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Birk Petersen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Birk Petersen 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 | 2,098 | 2,226 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,041 | 2,183 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,115 | 2,204 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 427 | 163 | 136 | 128 | 38.2% |
| As White | 212 | 87 | 65 | 60 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 216 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Birk Petersen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Birk Petersen's side.
First moves as White (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 201 | 94.8% | 55.5% |
| c4 | 7 | 3.3% | 71.4% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 55.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Petersen usually continues Nf3 (54.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Petersen usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Petersen usually continues d3 (65.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 71.4% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Petersen usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Petersen usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Petersen usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 96 | 93.2% | 55.2% |
| g6 | 5 | 4.9% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 54 | 69.2% | 50.9% |
| g6 | 22 | 28.2% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Peter Birk Petersen's chess games
All 427 games by Peter Birk Petersen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 163 wins, 136 draws, 128 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 32 | 14/8/10 | 43.8% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 16 | 9/3/4 | 56.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 36 | 13/11/12 | 36.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 11/10/8 | 37.9% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 26 | 10/9/7 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 4/8/3 | 26.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Jan H Timman | 2,555 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | C06 |
| Jan 1993 | Lars Schandorff | 2,435 | Farum Open | B44 |
| Feb 2020 | Jacob Sylvan | 2,335 | 100th Hillerod Anniversary Open | C97 |
| Jan 1976 | Jens Kolbak | 2,330 | ch-DEN Team 1975/76 | E47 |
| Jul 2014 | Anders Hobber | 2,315 | 36th Politiken Cup | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 40 | 22.5 | 2,092 |
| Copenhagen Open | 1998 | 21 | 9 | 2,234 |
| Copenhagen Bronshoj Open | 2015 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,154 |
| ch-DEN Seniors 65+ | 2021 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,099 |
| Hillerod Byturnering A | 2016 | 14 | 11 | 2,249 |
| Roskilde Domkirke Open | 1995 | 13 | 8 | 2,248 |
| 21st Politiken Cup | 1999 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,335 |
| 23rd Politiken Cup | 2001 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,333 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Birk Petersen's chess games?
427 games by Peter Birk Petersen, from Apr 2003 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 Peter Birk Petersen has played.
What does Peter Birk Petersen play on the first move as White?
Across 212 games with White in our database, Peter Birk Petersen opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Birk Petersen answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...g6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Peter Birk Petersen play as White?
As White, Peter Birk Petersen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (32 games, 43.8% win rate); King's Indian Attack (16 games, 56.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 212 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Birk Petersen play as Black?
As Black, Peter Birk Petersen most often plays: Sicilian (36 games, 36.1% win rate); Modern Defense (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (26 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 216 games.
What is Peter Birk Petersen's FIDE rating?
Peter Birk Petersen is currently rated 2,098 in classical chess, 2,041 in rapid and 2,115 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,226 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Peter Birk Petersen played?
Our database contains 427 games by Peter Birk Petersen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 163 wins, 136 draws, 128 losses (38.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Birk Petersen?
427 games by Peter Birk Petersen 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.