Prepare against Stefan Sanden

Sweden · World #5,869 classical · FIDE ID 1701037

When preparing against Stefan Sanden, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 33.3% over 18 games.

Our database contains 152 games by Stefan Sanden, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Sanden's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Sanden 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (80 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 48.7% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Sanden usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Sanden usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Sanden usually continues d4 (31.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Sanden usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Sanden usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)

Stefan Sanden's chess games

All 152 games by Stefan Sanden in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 53 wins, 38 draws, 61 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Stefan Sanden's chess games?

152 games by Stefan Sanden, from Apr 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 Stefan Sanden has played.

What does Stefan Sanden play on the first move as White?

Across 80 games with White in our database, Stefan Sanden opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Sanden answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Stefan Sanden play as White?

As White, Stefan Sanden's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (18 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Stefan Sanden play as Black?

As Black, Stefan Sanden most often plays: Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.

What is Stefan Sanden's FIDE rating?

Stefan Sanden is currently rated 2,250 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,315 (Jan 2008).

How many games has Stefan Sanden played?

Our database contains 152 games by Stefan Sanden, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 38 draws, 61 losses (34.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Stefan Sanden?

152 games by Stefan Sanden 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.

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