Prepare against William Horup Philipsen
DNK · World #26,716 classical · FIDE ID 1408470
Our database contains 118 games by William Horup Philipsen, covering Jan 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find William Horup Philipsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout William Horup Philipsen 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 | 2,006 | 2,047 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,036 | 2,036 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 53 | 8 | 57 | 44.9% |
| As White | 59 | 24 | 4 | 31 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 59 | 29 | 4 | 26 | 49.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of William Horup Philipsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from William Horup Philipsen's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 55 | 93.2% | 43.6% |
| g3 | 2 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 43.6% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Philipsen usually continues d4 (44.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Philipsen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Philipsen usually continues d4 (31.3% score)
- 1.g3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Philipsen usually continues Bg2 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Philipsen usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 20 | 87.0% | 55.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 27 | 90.0% | 42.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.7% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
William Horup Philipsen's chess games
All 118 games by William Horup Philipsen in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 53 wins, 8 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 19 | 8/1/10 | 42.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 17 | 7/1/9 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Steffen Nielsen | 2,182 | chT-DEN 1213 | C56 |
| Jun 2020 | Ellen Fredericia Nilssen | 2,071 | Obro-Denmark w | D08 |
| Apr 2016 | Jan Slettebo | 2,030 | Copenhagen Challenge | C48 |
| Aug 2012 | Martin Percivaldi | 2,015 | 34th Politiken Cup | B21 |
| Jun 2020 | Louise Fredericia | 2,005 | Obro-Denmark w | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 29 | 14 | 1,829 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2016 | 18 | 8 | 1,986 |
| 34th Politiken Cup | 2012 | 10 | 5 | 1,960 |
| 35th Politiken Cup | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,898 |
| 36th Politiken Cup | 2014 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,900 |
| Koge Xtracon Open | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 1,724 |
| 37th Politiken Cup | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,969 |
| Obro-Denmark w | 2020 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,967 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find William Horup Philipsen's chess games?
118 games by William Horup Philipsen, from Jan 2011 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 William Horup Philipsen has played.
What does William Horup Philipsen play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, William Horup Philipsen opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, William Horup Philipsen answers 1...e5 (87% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does William Horup Philipsen play as White?
As White, William Horup Philipsen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (19 games, 42.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Danish Gambit (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does William Horup Philipsen play as Black?
As Black, William Horup Philipsen most often plays: Albin Countergambit (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is William Horup Philipsen's FIDE rating?
William Horup Philipsen is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,047 (Sep 2024).
How many games has William Horup Philipsen played?
Our database contains 118 games by William Horup Philipsen, covering Jan 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 8 draws, 57 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against William Horup Philipsen?
118 games by William Horup Philipsen 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.