Prepare against Sven Winter

NLD · World #11,729 classical · FIDE ID 1092375

When preparing against Sven Winter, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (90%).

Our database contains 62 games by Sven Winter, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sven Winter's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sven Winter 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 Winter's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sven Winter's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.3% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Winter usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Winter usually continues Nf3 (21.4% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Winter usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Sven Winter's chess games

All 62 games by Sven Winter in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2023 - Sep 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: 26 wins, 11 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sven Winter's chess games?

62 games by Sven Winter, from Feb 2023 to Sep 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 Winter has played.

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

Across 32 games with White in our database, Sven Winter opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sven Winter answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Sven Winter play as White?

As White, Sven Winter's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sven Winter play as Black?

As Black, Sven Winter most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.

What is Sven Winter's FIDE rating?

Sven Winter is currently rated 2,145 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid and 2,016 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Sven Winter played?

Our database contains 62 games by Sven Winter, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 11 draws, 25 losses (41.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sven Winter?

62 games by Sven Winter 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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