Prepare against Thomas Engqvist
IM · Sweden · World #4,390 classical · FIDE ID 1700332
When preparing against Thomas Engqvist, expect 1.d4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.
Our database contains 856 games by Thomas Engqvist, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Engqvist's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Engqvist 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 | 2,292 | 2,368 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,284 | 2,284 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 856 | 326 | 286 | 244 | 38.1% |
| As White | 421 | 185 | 147 | 89 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 435 | 141 | 139 | 155 | 32.4% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1980-2026): 903 rated games against 551 different opponents, across 80 events in 16 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 882 | 347 | 285 | 250 | 39.3% | 2,330 | 2,355 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 360 | 54 | 149 | 157 | 15.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 458 | 243 | 127 | 88 | 53.1% |
Wins over titled players: 28 vs GM · 70 vs IM · 67 vs FM · 18 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 22 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2,210 | 2,189 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2,194 | 2,474 |
| 2023 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2,271 | 2,176 |
| 2022 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2,288 | 2,385 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2,262 | 2,262 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2,252 | 2,325 |
| 2018 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2,236 | 2,163 |
| 2017 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2,300 | 2,342 |
| 2016 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2,271 | 2,322 |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2,284 | 2,370 |
| 2014 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2,312 | 2,362 |
| 2013 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2,328 | 2,381 |
| 2012 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2,256 | 2,269 |
| 2011 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2,332 | 2,282 |
| 2010 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,271 | 2,431 |
| 2009 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2,381 | 2,405 |
| 2008 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 2,264 | 2,364 |
| 2007 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2,211 | 2,339 |
| 2006 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 2,248 | 2,404 |
| 2005 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2,312 | 2,369 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,171 | 2,304 |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2,294 | 2,361 |
| 2002 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2,292 | 2,337 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2,418 | 2,264 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,390 | 2,457 |
| 1999 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2,356 | 2,372 |
| 1998 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2,393 | 2,368 |
| 1997 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 2,411 | 2,367 |
| 1996 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2,306 | 2,359 |
| 1995 | 62 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 2,405 | 2,385 |
| 1994 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 2,377 | 2,306 |
| 1993 | 51 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 2,379 | 2,443 |
| 1992 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2,355 | 2,431 |
| 1991 | 63 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 2,369 | 2,383 |
| 1990 | 47 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 2,399 | 2,329 |
| 1989 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2,408 | 2,358 |
| 1988 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2,330 | 2,330 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2,328 | 2,128 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,275 | 2,475 |
| 1982 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2,278 | 2,278 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
Where Thomas Engqvist has played
Sweden (154) · Norway (15) · Hungary (5) · Denmark (3) · Austria (2) · Finland (2) · Germany (2) · Iceland (2) · Albania (1) · China (1) · England (1) · Spain (1) · IOM (1) · Serbia (1) · Wales (1) · YUG (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Engqvist's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Engqvist's side.
First moves as White (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 219 | 52.0% | 58.2% |
| Nf3 | 90 | 21.4% | 60.6% |
| c4 | 57 | 13.5% | 64.9% |
| e4 | 51 | 12.1% | 69.6% |
| b3 | 4 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 58.2% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Engqvist usually continues d4 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (191 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 121 | 63.4% | 52.5% |
| c5 | 35 | 18.3% | 55.7% |
| e5 | 25 | 13.1% | 38.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 3.7% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 57.4% | 48.9% |
| d5 | 67 | 41.4% | 44.8% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Thomas Engqvist's chess games
All 856 games by Thomas Engqvist in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 326 wins, 286 draws, 244 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | Indian Defense | 53 | 20/21/12 | 37.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 35 | 11/19/5 | 31.4% |
| A33 | English Opening | 32 | 15/14/3 | 46.9% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 16/5/7 | 57.1% |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 12/10/4 | 46.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 2/5/7 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Slav Defense | 76 | 19/28/29 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31 | 12/10/9 | 38.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian | 25 | 12/5/8 | 48.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 11/8/4 | 47.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 19 | 4/9/6 | 21.1% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Nick De Firmian | 2,590 | Troll Masters | A33 |
| Jul 2008 | Vitali Golod | 2,578 | 30th Politiken Cup | D41 |
| Oct 2012 | Emanuel Berg | 2,566 | chT-SWE 1213 | B12 |
| Jan 1993 | Thomas Ernst | 2,540 | Jonkoping Open | B44 |
| Mar 2008 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 2,535 | Norrkoeping Easter Open | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE | 1997 | 96 | 54 | 2,427 |
| Gausdal Int | 1993 | 28 | 16.5 | 2,404 |
| chB-SWE | 2022 | 27 | 13 | 2,339 |
| Arnold Cup | 1995 | 26 | 10.5 | 2,316 |
| Troll Masters | 1995 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,537 |
| Budapest FS07 GM | 2016 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,333 |
| Salongernas IM | 1999 | 18 | 9 | 2,351 |
| Peer Gynt | 1993 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,603 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Thomas Ernst (13 games) · Jan Johansson (10 games) · Stellan Brynell (10 games) · Axel Ornstein (10 games) · Ralf Akesson (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Engqvist's chess games?
856 games by Thomas Engqvist, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Thomas Engqvist has played.
What does Thomas Engqvist play on the first move as White?
Across 421 games with White in our database, Thomas Engqvist opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Engqvist answers 1...c6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games).
What openings does Thomas Engqvist play as White?
As White, Thomas Engqvist's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (53 games, 37.7% win rate); Slav Defense (35 games, 31.4% win rate); English Opening (32 games, 46.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 421 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Engqvist play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Engqvist most often plays: Slav Defense (76 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (31 games, 38.7% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 48.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 435 games.
What is Thomas Engqvist's FIDE rating?
Thomas Engqvist is currently rated 2,292 in classical chess, 2,284 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,368 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Thomas Engqvist played?
Our database contains 856 games by Thomas Engqvist, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 326 wins, 286 draws, 244 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Engqvist?
856 games by Thomas Engqvist 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.