Prepare against Tomas Pettersson
Sweden · World #40,041 classical · FIDE ID 1710001
Our database contains 46 games by Tomas Pettersson, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Pettersson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Pettersson 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 | 1,935 | 2,058 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,926 | 1,963 | Aug 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,902 | 1,963 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 18 | 3 | 25 | 39.1% |
| As White | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tomas Pettersson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Pettersson's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 100.0% | 52.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.2% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Pettersson usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pettersson usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Pettersson usually continues exd5 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Tomas Pettersson's chess games
All 46 games by Tomas Pettersson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 18 wins, 3 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E13 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Milan Snorek | 2,236 | Znojmo Open | E01 |
| May 2006 | Josef Jiruse | 2,139 | Znojmo Open | B10 |
| May 2005 | Jiri Tejkal | 2,072 | Znojmo Open | B13 |
| May 2006 | Anna Balkova | 2,060 | Znojmo Open | C00 |
| May 2006 | Anastasia Della-Rossa | 2,036 | Znojmo Open | C34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Znojmo Open | 2006 | 15 | 9 | 2,236 |
| 2nd Ceska Trebova Open | 2006 | 9 | 3 | 2,037 |
| 3rd Lubuska Wiosna Open | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,057 |
| 1st Cesky Krumlov Open | 2007 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,941 |
| Taby Scandinavian Open | 2007 | 4 | 1 | 2,165 |
| ch-SVK Open B | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1,992 |
| Norrkoeping | 1988 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tomas Pettersson's chess games?
46 games by Tomas Pettersson, from Apr 2005 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 Tomas Pettersson has played.
What does Tomas Pettersson play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Tomas Pettersson opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Pettersson answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Tomas Pettersson play as White?
As White, Tomas Pettersson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tomas Pettersson play as Black?
As Black, Tomas Pettersson most often plays: Petrov's Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Tomas Pettersson's FIDE rating?
Tomas Pettersson is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 1,926 in rapid and 1,902 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,058 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Tomas Pettersson played?
Our database contains 46 games by Tomas Pettersson, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 3 draws, 25 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tomas Pettersson?
46 games by Tomas Pettersson 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.