Prepare against Svein Dale

Norway · World #86,891 classical · FIDE ID 1523120

When preparing against Svein Dale, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (46%).

Our database contains 71 games by Svein Dale, covering Nov 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Svein Dale's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Svein Dale 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 Svein Dale's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Svein Dale's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.2% score
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Dale usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Dale usually continues a3 (41.7% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Dale usually continues c4 (87.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Svein Dale's chess games

All 71 games by Svein Dale in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2014 - 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: 29 wins, 11 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Svein Dale's chess games?

71 games by Svein Dale, from Nov 2014 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 Svein Dale has played.

What does Svein Dale play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Svein Dale opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Svein Dale answers 1...c6 (75% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games).

What openings does Svein Dale play as White?

As White, Svein Dale's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ponziani Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Svein Dale play as Black?

As Black, Svein Dale most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Svein Dale's FIDE rating?

Svein Dale is currently rated 1,768 in classical chess, 1,789 in rapid and 1,701 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,828 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Svein Dale played?

Our database contains 71 games by Svein Dale, covering Nov 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 11 draws, 31 losses (40.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Svein Dale?

71 games by Svein Dale 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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