Prepare against Sixten Thestrup
DNK · World #14,934 classical · FIDE ID 1409247
Our database contains 138 games by Sixten Thestrup, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sixten Thestrup's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sixten Thestrup 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 | 2,106 | 2,189 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,119 | 2,130 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,128 | 2,130 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 50 | 35 | 53 | 36.2% |
| As White | 69 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 69 | 19 | 17 | 33 | 27.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sixten Thestrup's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sixten Thestrup's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 58.0% | 46.3% |
| c4 | 21 | 30.4% | 71.4% |
| d4 | 7 | 10.1% | 78.6% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 46.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 30% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Thestrup usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 15 | 53.6% | 30.0% |
| b6 | 6 | 21.4% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 5 | 17.9% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 7.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 56.7% | 44.1% |
| f5 | 11 | 36.7% | 54.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Sixten Thestrup's chess games
All 138 games by Sixten Thestrup in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 50 wins, 35 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 5/6/10 | 23.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 | Radoje Irizanin | 2,344 | 5th ch-SRB Central Open A | A13 |
| Feb 2016 | Peter J Batchelor | 2,342 | ch-GRB Universities | A11 |
| Feb 2013 | Daniel Vesterbaek Pedersen | 2,274 | chT-DEN 1213 | A13 |
| Oct 2012 | Thomas Christensen | 2,248 | chT-DEN 1213 | A41 |
| Jul 2004 | Stefan Radovic | 2,203 | 26th Politiken Cup | A83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-D | 2009 | 12 | 6 | 2,162 |
| 24th Politiken Cup | 2002 | 11 | 4 | 1,599 |
| 25th Politiken Cup | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,053 |
| 26th Politiken Cup | 2004 | 10 | 4 | 2,095 |
| 30th Politiken Cup | 2008 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,974 |
| 5th ch-SRB Central Open A | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,172 |
| Copenhagen AS04 Centenary | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 2,168 |
| ch-Copenhagen | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 1,891 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sixten Thestrup's chess games?
138 games by Sixten Thestrup, from Oct 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 Sixten Thestrup has played.
What does Sixten Thestrup play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Sixten Thestrup opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.c4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sixten Thestrup answers 1...d6 (54% of games), 1...b6 (21% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (57% of games), 1...f5 (37% of games), 1...b6 (3% of games).
What openings does Sixten Thestrup play as White?
As White, Sixten Thestrup's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sixten Thestrup play as Black?
As Black, Sixten Thestrup most often plays: Pirc Defense (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Dutch Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Rat Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.
What is Sixten Thestrup's FIDE rating?
Sixten Thestrup is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess, 2,119 in rapid and 2,128 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,189 (May 2024).
How many games has Sixten Thestrup played?
Our database contains 138 games by Sixten Thestrup, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 35 draws, 53 losses (36.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sixten Thestrup?
138 games by Sixten Thestrup 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.