Prepare against Sven Lontoft

DNK · World #87,894 classical · FIDE ID 1441523

When preparing against Sven Lontoft, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 81 games by Sven Lontoft, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sven Lontoft's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sven Lontoft 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 Sven Lontoft's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sven Lontoft's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 39.1% score
  • …c5 (61% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues Nf3 (32.1% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues Bc4 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 31% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (8% of these games) — Lontoft usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Sven Lontoft's chess games

All 81 games by Sven Lontoft in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 34 wins, 13 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sven Lontoft's chess games?

81 games by Sven Lontoft, from May 2012 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 Sven Lontoft has played.

What does Sven Lontoft play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Sven Lontoft opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.c4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sven Lontoft answers 1...d5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Sven Lontoft play as White?

As White, Sven Lontoft's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sven Lontoft play as Black?

As Black, Sven Lontoft most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); London System (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Sven Lontoft's FIDE rating?

Sven Lontoft is currently rated 1,765 in classical chess, 1,861 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,841 (Nov 2024).

How many games has Sven Lontoft played?

Our database contains 81 games by Sven Lontoft, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 13 draws, 34 losses (42.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sven Lontoft?

81 games by Sven Lontoft 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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