Prepare against Rogvi Egilstoft

FM · FRO · World #3,622 classical · FIDE ID 7200447

When preparing against Rogvi Egilstoft, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 48.7% over 39 games.

Our database contains 247 games by Rogvi Egilstoft, covering Jul 2007 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Rogvi Egilstoft's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rogvi Egilstoft 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	2,315	2,387	Dec 2019
Rapid	2,343	2,375	Nov 2020
Blitz	2,374	2,402	Dec 2024

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	247	119	67	61	48.2%
As White	130	65	36	29	50.0%
As Black	117	54	31	32	46.2%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,206 rated games against 503 different opponents, across 215 events in 18 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	735	382	194	159	52.0%	2,122	2,222	21
Rapid	229	184	18	27	80.3%	1,885	2,150	26
Blitz	190	140	16	34	73.7%	1,964	2,187	24

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	333	64	102	167	19.2%
Against lower-rated	757	575	118	64	76.0%

Wins over titled players: 12 vs GM · 25 vs IM · 84 vs FM · 19 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

48 tournament wins from 174 events, 18 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	16	8	7	1	2,091	2,266
2025	50	28	11	11	2,100	2,236
2024	84	55	15	14	2,089	2,282
2023	90	57	18	15	1,994	2,178
2022	107	76	11	20	1,969	2,177
2021	38	33	2	3	1,916	2,216
2020	44	31	3	10	1,907	2,098
2019	73	55	6	12	1,994	2,207
2018	67	35	19	13	2,143	2,274
2017	117	68	22	27	2,106	2,246
2016	61	43	12	6	2,037	2,280
2015	69	41	12	16	2,112	2,249
2014	52	31	12	9	2,117	2,261
2013	32	16	8	8	2,197	2,287
2012	63	37	15	11	2,104	2,235
2011	34	13	12	9	2,094	2,131
2010	69	36	16	17	2,142	2,186
2009	56	32	7	17	2,111	2,121
2008	49	19	19	11	1,970	1,933
2007	25	7	11	7	1,959	1,853
2006	10	4	4	2	1,988	1,988

Where Rogvi Egilstoft has played

FAI (165) · Spain (20) · Sweden (7) · Denmark (6) · Andorra (3) · Iceland (2) · Croatia (1) · Finland (1) · Georgia (1) · Greece (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Malta (1) · Montenegro (1) · Norway (1) · Serbia (1) · Slovakia (1) · Türkiye (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rogvi Egilstoft's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rogvi Egilstoft's side.

First moves as White (130 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e4	129	99.2%	64.0%
f4	1	0.8%	50.0%

Main lines as White

1.e4 — 99% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Egilstoft usually continues c3 (61.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Egilstoft usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Egilstoft usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
1.f4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Egilstoft usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e5	37	69.8%	64.9%
d5	9	17.0%	88.9%
b6	3	5.7%	83.3%
e6	2	3.8%	50.0%
g6	1	1.9%	100.0%
c5	1	1.9%	100.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
Nf6	18	47.4%	86.1%
e6	9	23.7%	50.0%
f5	5	13.2%	30.0%
d5	3	7.9%	16.7%
g6	1	2.6%	100.0%
a6	1	2.6%	0.0%

Rogvi Egilstoft's chess games

All 247 games by Rogvi Egilstoft in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - Oct 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: 119 wins, 67 draws, 61 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
B22	Sicilian: Alapin	39	19/10/10	48.7%
C06	French: Tarrasch Variation	10	4/4/2	40.0%
C77	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	8	2/4/2	25.0%
C11	French Defense	7	3/3/1	42.9%
C55	Italian Game	7	5/0/2	71.4%
B14	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	6	2/2/2	33.3%
B20	Sicilian	6	3/3/0	50.0%
C24	Bishop's Opening	5	3/2/0	60.0%
B06	Modern Defense	5	2/0/3	40.0%
B07	Pirc Defense	4	3/1/0	75.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
A80	Réti Opening	8	1/1/6	12.5%
B01	Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation	8	6/2/0	75.0%
E11	Bogo-Indian Defense	7	3/1/3	42.9%
A13	English Opening	7	1/3/3	14.3%
A46	Indian Defense	6	3/2/1	50.0%
A96	Dutch Defense	6	1/2/3	16.7%
A97	Horwitz Defense	6	0/4/2	0.0%
C54	Italian Game: Classical Variation	6	4/1/1	66.7%
C50	Italian Game	5	1/3/1	20.0%
C70	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	4	3/1/0	75.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Nov 2017	Vladimir Hamitevici	2,519	21st chT-EU	B06
Dec 2018	Dragisa Blagojevic	2,497	25th Zadar Open A	C45
Nov 2017	Dragan Kosic	2,493	21st chT-EU	C08
Nov 2017	Robert Aloma Vidal	2,440	5th EU Small Countries ol	A50
Nov 2018	Gudmundur Kjartansson	2,423	Runavik Open	D38

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
ch-FAI	2024	38	26	2,273
Runavik Open	2018	21	13	2,298
chT-FAI 1617	2017	10	8	2,407
chT-FAI 2122	2022	10	7	2,348
chT-FAI 1920	2020	9	7.5	2,273
25th European Teams	2025	9	5	2,361
chT-FAI 1415	2015	9	8.5	2,392
Olympiad-45	2024	9	3	2,249

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rogvi Egilstoft's chess games?

247 games by Rogvi Egilstoft, from Jul 2007 to Oct 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 Rogvi Egilstoft has played.

What does Rogvi Egilstoft play on the first move as White?

Across 130 games with White in our database, Rogvi Egilstoft opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rogvi Egilstoft answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).

What openings does Rogvi Egilstoft play as White?

As White, Rogvi Egilstoft's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (39 games, 48.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rogvi Egilstoft play as Black?

As Black, Rogvi Egilstoft most often plays: Réti Opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 117 games.

What is Rogvi Egilstoft's FIDE rating?

Rogvi Egilstoft is currently rated 2,315 in classical chess, 2,343 in rapid and 2,374 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,387 (Dec 2019).

How many games has Rogvi Egilstoft played?

Our database contains 247 games by Rogvi Egilstoft, covering Jul 2007 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 67 draws, 61 losses (48.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rogvi Egilstoft?

247 games by Rogvi Egilstoft 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.