Prepare against Vidar Seiger

FM · Sweden · World #4,791 classical · FIDE ID 1756079

Our database contains 188 games by Vidar Seiger, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vidar Seiger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vidar Seiger 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 Vidar Seiger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vidar Seiger's side.

First moves as White (92 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 45% of White games, 48.8% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Seiger usually continues g3 (54.8% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Seiger usually continues g3 (40.9% score)
  • …c5 (12% of these games) — Seiger usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 51.5% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Seiger usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
  • …e5 (12% of these games) — Seiger usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Seiger usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Vidar Seiger's chess games

All 188 games by Vidar Seiger in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - 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, 56 draws, 74 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vidar Seiger's chess games?

188 games by Vidar Seiger, from May 2022 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 Vidar Seiger has played.

What does Vidar Seiger play on the first move as White?

Across 92 games with White in our database, Vidar Seiger opens with 1.Nf3 (45% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vidar Seiger answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).

What openings does Vidar Seiger play as White?

As White, Vidar Seiger's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 92 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vidar Seiger play as Black?

As Black, Vidar Seiger most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.

What is Vidar Seiger's FIDE rating?

Vidar Seiger is currently rated 2,279 in classical chess, 2,358 in rapid and 2,159 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,313 (May 2026).

How many games has Vidar Seiger played?

Our database contains 188 games by Vidar Seiger, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 56 draws, 74 losses (30.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vidar Seiger?

188 games by Vidar Seiger 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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