Prepare against Ulf Hammar
Sweden · World #12,720 classical · FIDE ID 1706586
Our database contains 154 games by Ulf Hammar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ulf Hammar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ulf Hammar 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 | 2,132 | 2,229 | Nov 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,169 | 2,177 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,087 | 2,143 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 154 | 58 | 42 | 54 | 37.7% |
| As White | 69 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 85 | 30 | 23 | 32 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ulf Hammar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ulf Hammar's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 61 | 88.4% | 54.1% |
| e4 | 8 | 11.6% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 54.1% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Hammar usually continues Bg5 (52.6% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Hammar usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Hammar usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Hammar usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Hammar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Hammar usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 30 | 78.9% | 56.7% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 13.2% | 70.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 7.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 26 | 86.7% | 42.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 10.0% | 33.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Ulf Hammar's chess games
All 154 games by Ulf Hammar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 58 wins, 42 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 19 | 7/6/6 | 36.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D18 | Slav Defense | 25 | 9/6/10 | 36.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A24 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Sayed Arash Akbarinia | 2,340 | chT-SWE 0910 | D23 |
| Oct 2006 | Christin Andersson | 2,315 | chT-SWE 0607 | C01 |
| Jan 2009 | Olli Sisatto | 2,283 | 38th Rilton Cup | D06 |
| Jan 2009 | Niina Koskela | 2,245 | 38th Rilton Cup | A08 |
| Jul 2005 | Johan Norberg | 2,219 | ch-SWE U20 | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE U20 | 2005 | 25 | 11 | 2,100 |
| chT-SWE 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,206 |
| chT-SWE 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 5 | 2,210 |
| 34th Rilton Cup | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,134 |
| ch-SWE U20 qaul | 2005 | 9 | 6 | 2,162 |
| chT2-SWE 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 2,289 |
| chT2-SWE 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,239 |
| Stockholm Open | 2010 | 8 | 6 | 2,245 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ulf Hammar's chess games?
154 games by Ulf Hammar, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Ulf Hammar has played.
What does Ulf Hammar play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Ulf Hammar opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ulf Hammar answers 1...e6 (79% of games), 1...Nc6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (87% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games).
What openings does Ulf Hammar play as White?
As White, Ulf Hammar's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ulf Hammar play as Black?
As Black, Ulf Hammar most often plays: Slav Defense (25 games, 36.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Ulf Hammar's FIDE rating?
Ulf Hammar is currently rated 2,132 in classical chess, 2,169 in rapid and 2,087 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,229 (Nov 2010).
How many games has Ulf Hammar played?
Our database contains 154 games by Ulf Hammar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 42 draws, 54 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ulf Hammar?
154 games by Ulf Hammar 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.