Prepare against Sara Gilsdottir
Norway · World #123,833 classical · FIDE ID 1574337
Our database contains 30 games by Sara Gilsdottir, covering Jan 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sara Gilsdottir's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sara Gilsdottir 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 | 1,663 | 1,740 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,710 | 1,711 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,648 | 1,674 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30.0% |
| As White | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26.7% |
| As Black | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 33.3% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation, Anti-Cambridge Springs Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D48 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Reynolds' Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A39 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Andres Fjeldsted | 1,795 | Reykjavik Open | B15 |
| Jul 2026 | Brian Aleksander Farstad | 1,747 | Landsturneringen 2026 | Klasse 2 | A22 |
| Jul 2026 | Maarten Vreugdenhil | 1,735 | Landsturneringen 2026 | Klasse 2 | B12 |
| Apr 2023 | Terje Lie | 1,330 | Fagernes Open B | D82 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,817 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2024 | 8 | 3 | 1,761 |
| Fagernes Open B | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 1,478 |
| Landsturneringen 2026 | Klasse 2 | 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,724 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Sara Gilsdottir play as White?
As White, Sara Gilsdottir's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation, Anti-Cambridge Springs Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sara Gilsdottir play as Black?
As Black, Sara Gilsdottir most often plays: Caro-Kann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Sara Gilsdottir's FIDE rating?
Sara Gilsdottir is currently rated 1,663 in classical chess, 1,710 in rapid and 1,648 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,740 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Sara Gilsdottir played?
Our database contains 30 games by Sara Gilsdottir, covering Jan 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sara Gilsdottir?
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