Prepare against Pia Cramling
GM · Sweden · World #1,913 classical · FIDE ID 1700030
When preparing against Pia Cramling, expect 1.d4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 18.9% over 53 games.
Our database contains 3,916 games by Pia Cramling, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pia Cramling's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pia Cramling 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 | 2,388 | 2,550 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,342 | 2,546 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,249 | 2,478 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,916 | 1,535 | 1,558 | 823 | 39.2% |
| As White | 1,980 | 859 | 792 | 329 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 1,936 | 676 | 766 | 494 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pia Cramling's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pia Cramling's side.
First moves as White (1,980 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,395 | 70.5% | 63.2% |
| Nf3 | 423 | 21.4% | 63.2% |
| e4 | 94 | 4.7% | 56.4% |
| c4 | 68 | 3.4% | 77.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Cramling usually continues c4 (58.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Cramling usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Cramling usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Cramling usually continues c4 (65.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Cramling usually continues d4 (64.4% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Cramling usually continues c4 (59.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (857 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 828 | 96.6% | 57.5% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 1.2% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 7 | 0.8% | 21.4% |
| e6 | 7 | 0.8% | 57.1% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (736 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 569 | 77.3% | 53.7% |
| d5 | 141 | 19.2% | 52.1% |
| e6 | 15 | 2.0% | 36.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Pia Cramling's chess games
All 3,916 games by Pia Cramling in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,535 wins, 1,558 draws, 823 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | Indian Defense | 270 | 120/109/41 | 44.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 221 | 91/89/41 | 41.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 163 | 55/81/27 | 33.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 130 | 69/42/19 | 53.1% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 126 | 60/50/16 | 47.6% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 82 | 45/25/12 | 54.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 81 | 44/27/10 | 54.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 68 | 29/27/12 | 42.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 63 | 22/29/12 | 34.9% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 61 | 38/20/3 | 62.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 493 | 187/174/132 | 37.9% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 126 | 34/69/23 | 27.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 124 | 35/61/28 | 28.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 118 | 44/41/33 | 37.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 117 | 33/44/40 | 28.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 73 | 29/30/14 | 39.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 61 | 32/19/10 | 52.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 57 | 30/18/9 | 52.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 53 | 10/29/14 | 18.9% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 52 | 14/23/15 | 26.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,672 | chT-SWE 0304 | D51 |
| Jan 2006 | Viktor Bologan | 2,661 | Gibraltar Masters | A34 |
| Jan 2018 | Tamas Banusz | 2,641 | 16th Gibraltar Masters | D10 |
| Jan 1995 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,635 | Women-Veterans | D43 |
| Jan 1996 | Anthony Miles | 2,635 | Sigeman & Co 04th | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 2022 | 207 | 111.5 | 2,481 |
| Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w | 2014 | 83 | 25.5 | 2,375 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 72 | 41 | 2,563 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 70 | 28.5 | 2,162 |
| World-ch w k.o. | 2017 | 69 | 38.5 | 2,457 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2019 | 64 | 36 | 2,414 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2019 | 55 | 32 | 2,459 |
| Gibraltar Masters | 2007 | 48 | 28 | 2,491 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anna Muzychuk (42 games) · Antoaneta Stefanova (40 games) · Elisabeth Paehtz (37 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (30 games) · Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (30 games) · Humpy Koneru (28 games) · Jonny Hector (27 games) · Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (23 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pia Cramling's chess games?
3,916 games by Pia Cramling, from Apr 2003 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 Pia Cramling has played.
What does Pia Cramling play on the first move as White?
Across 1,980 games with White in our database, Pia Cramling opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pia Cramling answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Pia Cramling play as White?
As White, Pia Cramling's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (270 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (221 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (163 games, 33.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,980 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pia Cramling play as Black?
As Black, Pia Cramling most often plays: Sicilian (493 games, 37.9% win rate); Slav Defense (126 games, 27.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (124 games, 28.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,936 games.
What is Pia Cramling's FIDE rating?
Pia Cramling is currently rated 2,388 in classical chess, 2,342 in rapid and 2,249 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,550 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Pia Cramling played?
Our database contains 3,916 games by Pia Cramling, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,535 wins, 1,558 draws, 823 losses (39.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pia Cramling?
3,916 games by Pia Cramling 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.