Germany

ID: 16222113

Niklas Callsen

FIDE ratings

2,219Classical

2,086Rapid

2,183Blitz

Performance

50 games

48% Win

22% Draw

30% Loss

Niklas Callsen's playing style

Strong overall score:59%24W 11D 15L over 50 games

Dominates 1.e4 as White:71%in 24 games

Out of form:43%5W 7D 8L in last 20 games

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack has the largest White sample, with 5 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack

80%

20%

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation

100%

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation

50%

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack

100%

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack

100%

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian has the largest Black sample, with 2 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian

100%

Sicilian Defense: Closed

100%

Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation

100%

Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation

100%

Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, Venice Attack

100%

Repertoire

25 games as white in scope

Move arrowsfrequency, not engine evaluation

Starting position

25 games in this line · White to move

Results for Callsen, Niklas as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L

64%

16%

20%

Move
	24 · 96%	3w ago	63% 17% 21%
	1 · 4%	7y ago	100%

Game History

(50 games)

Date	Source	Opponent	Result	Time	Event	Opening	Link
Oct 11, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	FMWeihrauch, Jakob(2251)	L	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 26-27	B90Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation	—
Oct 10, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	IMPetrovskiy, Vadym(2476)	L	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 26-27	B90aSicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack	—
Mar 1, 2026	OTB - TWIC	Sabirov, Rafael(2167)	W	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	B47Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation	—
Mar 1, 2026	OTB - TWIC	Sabirov, Rafael(2182)	W	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	B47Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation	—
Mar 1, 2026	OTB - TWIC	Sabirov, Rafael(2167)	W	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	B47Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation	—
Feb 28, 2026	OTB - TWIC	FMMeessen, Rudolf(2220)	D	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	A45sQueen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation	—
Feb 28, 2026	OTB - TWIC	FMMeessen, Rudolf(2220)	D	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	A45sQueen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation	—
Feb 28, 2026	OTB - TWIC	FMMeessen, Rudolf(2220)	D	Classical	2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26	A45sQueen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation	—
Jul 26, 2023	OTB - TWIC	IMBai, Adelard(2398)	L	Classical	34. Czech Open A 2023	E10dIndian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian	—
Jul 26, 2023	OTB - TWIC	IMBai, Adelard(2398)	L	Classical	34. Czech Open A 2023	E10dIndian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian	—

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CM Niklas Callsen is rated 2219 in standard, 2086 in rapid, 2183 in blitz by FIDE. Niklas Callsen plays for Germany.

Niklas Callsen has FIDE ID 16222113.

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Niklas Callsen

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Niklas Callsen's playing style

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Repertoire

Starting position

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