Prepare against Rasmus Svane
GM · DEU · World #127 classical · FIDE ID 4657101
When preparing against Rasmus Svane, expect 1.Nf3 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 35.5% over 169 games.
Our database contains 7,120 games by Rasmus Svane, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Rasmus Svane's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rasmus Svane 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 | 2,610 | 2,651 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,565 | 2,677 | Dec 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,620 | 2,674 | Dec 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7,120 | 3,944 | 1,529 | 1,647 | 55.4% |
| As White | 3,573 | 2,136 | 746 | 691 | 59.8% |
| As Black | 3,547 | 1,808 | 783 | 956 | 51.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rasmus Svane's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rasmus Svane's side.
First moves as White (3,572 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 2,696 | 75.5% | 71.0% |
| d4 | 529 | 14.8% | 67.1% |
| e4 | 237 | 6.6% | 67.5% |
| c4 | 82 | 2.3% | 70.1% |
| b3 | 8 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.1% | 90.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 75% of White games, 71.0% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Svane usually continues g3 (72.7% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Svane usually continues g3 (70.1% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Svane usually continues c4 (75.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 67.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Svane usually continues c4 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Svane usually continues c4 (67.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Svane usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,610 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 1,033 | 64.2% | 68.0% |
| e5 | 309 | 19.2% | 48.1% |
| e6 | 155 | 9.6% | 55.2% |
| c5 | 100 | 6.2% | 69.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 0.3% | 90.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 0.2% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,154 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 595 | 51.6% | 67.3% |
| Nf6 | 525 | 45.5% | 57.6% |
| e6 | 26 | 2.3% | 67.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| a5 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Rasmus Svane's chess games
All 7,120 games by Rasmus Svane in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 3,944 wins, 1,529 draws, 1,647 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 968 | 620/153/195 | 64.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 345 | 197/80/68 | 57.1% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 300 | 197/35/68 | 65.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 236 | 157/38/41 | 66.5% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 220 | 146/44/30 | 66.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 149 | 89/38/22 | 59.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 125 | 81/13/31 | 64.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 116 | 71/15/30 | 61.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 113 | 53/35/25 | 46.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 89 | 39/40/10 | 43.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 301 | 179/42/80 | 59.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 269 | 167/31/71 | 62.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 189 | 101/42/46 | 53.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 178 | 101/30/47 | 56.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 169 | 60/54/55 | 35.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 168 | 103/22/43 | 61.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 162 | 103/18/41 | 63.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 153 | 76/38/39 | 49.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 146 | 86/22/38 | 58.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 115 | 69/24/22 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,863 | Katara Bullet Final | A04 |
| Jun 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,792 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 | D31 |
| Dec 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,788 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Feb 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,780 | Titled Tue | A03 |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,766 | Titled Tue Early | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,843 | 2,689 | 2,577 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 165 | 107.5 | 2,513 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 112 | 72 | 2,509 |
| ch-GER Blitz | 2025 | 87 | 74 | 2,651 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 63 | 33.5 | 2,587 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 56 | 29.5 | 2,597 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 52 | 27.5 | 2,534 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 39 | 20 | 2,494 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (46 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (42 games) · Alexey Sarana (42 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (36 games) · Alexander Donchenko (33 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (29 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (28 games) · Dennis Wagner (27 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rasmus Svane's chess games?
7,120 games by Rasmus Svane, from Oct 2007 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 Rasmus Svane has played.
What does Rasmus Svane play on the first move as White?
Across 3,572 games with White in our database, Rasmus Svane opens with 1.Nf3 (75% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rasmus Svane answers 1...c6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Rasmus Svane play as White?
As White, Rasmus Svane's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (968 games, 64.0% win rate); Indian Defense (345 games, 57.1% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (300 games, 65.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 3,573 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rasmus Svane play as Black?
As Black, Rasmus Svane most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (301 games, 59.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (269 games, 62.1% win rate); Réti Opening (189 games, 53.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 3,547 games.
What is Rasmus Svane's FIDE rating?
Rasmus Svane is currently rated 2,610 in classical chess, 2,565 in rapid and 2,620 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,651 (May 2022).
How many games has Rasmus Svane played?
Our database contains 7,120 games by Rasmus Svane, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 3,944 wins, 1,529 draws, 1,647 losses (55.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rasmus Svane?
7,120 games by Rasmus Svane 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.