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Skou, Niels

Standard: 2076 Rapid: 2122 Blitz: 2008 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 1413155 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: DEN Sex: M Birth Year: 1961 Age: 65

Title: — Women's title: — Other title: — FOA title: —

Games: 41 Wins: 14 (34%) Draws: 5 (12%) Losses: 22 (54%)

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As White 15 games 6W 2D 7L

Queen's Gambit Declined 5 games 2W 1D 2L

Albin Countergambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Semi-Tarrasch Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Queen's Knight Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Charousek Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Janowski Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Nimzo-Indian Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L

Normal Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L

Ragozin Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L

English Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Anti-Benoni Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

King's English Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Two Knights Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

King's Indian Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Orthodox Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Gligoric-Taimanov System 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Positional Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Grünfeld Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Hungarian Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Benoni Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Old Benoni 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

As Black 14 games 5W 3D 6L

Italian Game 5 games 2W 2D 1L

Classical Variation 3 games 1W 1D 1L

Giuoco Pianissimo 2 games 0W 1D 1L

Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Giuoco Pianissimo 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Normal 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Evans Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Anderssen Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Queen's Gambit Declined 2 games 0W 1D 1L

Orthodox Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Botvinnik Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Reshevsky Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Rapport-Jobava System 2 games 1W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L

King's Gambit Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Bishop's Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Maurian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

English Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L

King's English Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Caro-Kann Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Maróczy Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Kmoch Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Scotch Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Blunders Top 4 of 229

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2026.10.25 · 36. fxe3 (−72.3% win chance) 0-1

Hector, Jonny

Skou, Niels

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2023.12.31 · 32. Qe7 (−47.5% win chance) 0-1

Jarlskov, Daniel Tuk Harts�

Skou, Niels

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2026.10.23 · 17... Kxf7 (−44.6% win chance) 1-0

Skou, Niels

Hoi, Carsten

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2023.05.13 · 37. g3 (−43.9% win chance) 0-1

Hansen, Jacob Ost

Skou, Niels

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Games Showing all 41 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2026.10.25	Křbenhavns Mesterskabet 2026 - Formula X Agency OPEN	7.4	2026.10.25 Hector, Jonny (1700090) (2425)	0	61.60%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne7
2026.10.25	Křbenhavns Mesterskabet 2026 - Formula X Agency OPEN	6.9	2026.10.25 Sahl, Bjarke (1400231) (2223)	1	82.30%	1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Nc6
2026.10.24	Křbenhavns Mesterskabet 2026 - Formula X Agency OPEN	5.16	2026.10.24 Petersen, Peter Birk (1401696) (2098)	1	92.80%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2026.10.23	Křbenhavns Mesterskabet 2026 - Formula X Agency OPEN	4.14	2026.10.23 Morell, Oscar (1752952) (2152)	½	91.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2026.10.23	Københavns Mesterskabet 2026 - Formula X Agency OPEN	2.12	2026.10.23 Hoi, Carsten (1400100) (2265)	0	62.10%	1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 Nf6
2025.10.29	Round 8: Milligan, Helen - Skou, Niels	8.57	2025.10.29 Milligan, Helen (2401312) (1896)	1	90.90%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2025.10.28	Round 7: Skou, Niels - Tan, Jimmy	7.53	2025.10.28 Tan, Jimmy (129057499) (1950)	0	86.90%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nf3 cxd4
2025.10.26	Round 6: Buciu, Aurel-John - Skou, Niels	6.62	2025.10.26 Buciu, Aurel-John (3208516) (1873)	1	96.30%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 c5
2025.10.25	Round 5: Skou, Niels - Kayser, Pierrot	5.68	2025.10.25 Kayser, Pierrot (4002822) (1712)	1	92.70%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 e6
2025.10.24	Round 4: Serafim Junior, Arnor - Skou, Niels	4.63	2025.10.24 Serafim Junior, Arnor (2130750) (1799)	0	83.90%	1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6
2025.10.23	Round 3: Skou, Niels - Sudharsan, Krishnan	3.53	2025.10.23 Sudharsan, Krishnan (1406981) (1891)	0	91.00%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5
2025.10.22	Round 2: Svenn, Gosta - Skou, Niels	2.37	2025.10.22 Svenn, Gosta (1700553) (2301)	0	88.40%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 c5
2025.10.21	Round 1: Skou, Niels - Kotsur, Pavel	1.5	2025.10.21 Kotsur, Pavel (13700278) (2491)	½	97.20%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2024.12.31	9 rounds swiss	7.17	2024.12.31 Hove, Svend Kjems (1408194) (1871)	0	82.40%	1. d4 c5 2. d5 e5 3. c4 g6
2024.12.30	9 rounds swiss	6.13	2024.12.30 Medhus, Vitus Bondo (1462547) (2275)	0	86.80%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 e6
2024.12.29	9 rounds swiss	5.17	2024.12.29 Rasmussen, Matthias (1447890) (1807)	1	93.80%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2024.12.29	9 rounds swiss	4.11	2024.12.29 Brorsen, Jacob Abildlund (1411233) (2114)	0	88.40%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2024.12.28	9 rounds swiss	3.20	2024.12.28 Ertbjerg, Andreas (1412914) (2045)	1	95.90%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
2024.12.28	9 rounds swiss	2.13	2024.12.28 Zander, Emil (1467123) (2214)	0	85.40%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2024.11.03	ØBRO - Fredericia	2.8	2024.11.03 Guindy, Esmat Susanne (1401637) (2020)	1	91.50%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7
2024.11.02	Aarhus/Skolerne - ØBRO	1.8	2024.11.02 Rendboe, John Filip (1403664) (2145)	½	98.70%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. cxd5 exd5
2024.07.22	9 rounds modified Swiss	1.20	2024.07.22 Rakhmangulova, Anastasiya (14117479) (2295)	0	86.50%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
2023.12.31	7 round swiss	7.7	2023.12.31 Jarlskov, Daniel Tuk Harts� (2135)	0	70.40%	1. c4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 c5
2023.12.30	7 round swiss	6.10	2023.12.30 M�ller, Silas Ingemann (1809)	1	94.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2023.12.30	7 round swiss	5.10	2023.12.30 Petersen, Lasse Emil (1440659) (1798)	1	96.70%	1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 d6
2023.12.29	7 round swiss	4.12	2023.12.29 Saravana, Vedant Kumar (1939)	½	84.30%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2023.12.28	7 round swiss	3.7	2023.12.28 Wahlgreen, Noah Krug (1457349) (1968)	½	83.30%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 a6
2023.12.27	7 round swiss	2.1	2023.12.27 Hector, Jonny (1700090) (2444)	0	87.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
2023.12.27	7 round swiss	1.14	2023.12.27 Taskiran, Erol (1433512) (1714)	1	89.50%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5
2023.10.20	9 Rounds - Swiss	7.11	2023.10.20 Vuelban, Virgilio (5201896) (2232)	0	75.70%	1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. b3 Bg4
2023.10.14	9 Rounds - Swiss	1.2	2023.10.14 Rasmuseen, Allan Stig (2510)	0	85.10%	1. d4 f5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 d6
2023.07.25	9 rounds modified Swiss in one large group. There will be the possibility of achieving GM- and IM-norms.	2.10	2023.07.25 Grave, Jacob Templen (1542656) (2255)	0	92.00%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Nf6
2023.05.13	DM i Hurtigskak 2023	4.5	2023.05.13 Andersen, Mads	0	89.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2023.05.13	DM i Hurtigskak 2023	3.4	2023.05.13 Hansen, Jacob Ost	0	77.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5
2023.05.13	DM i Hurtigskak 2023	2.9	2023.05.13 Pedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek (1402161)	1	88.40%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2023.05.13	DM i Hurtigskak 2023	1.9	2023.05.13 Hoi, Carsten (1400100)	1	83.00%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6
2023.04.01	Reykjavik Open 2023	5.34	2023.04.01 Thorfinnsson, Bjorn (2300982) (2369)	0	88.80%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7
2023.03.29	Reykjavik Open 2023	1.42	2023.03.29 Mardov, Dimitar (30919495) (2445)	0	90.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2023.03.26	M3	9.8	2023.03.26 Rewitz, Poul (1401033)	0	87.80%	1. f4 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c5
2023.03.25	M4	8.8	2023.03.25 Ejsing, Esben (1418572)	1	85.90%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
2023.01.14	M2 Øbro-AS	5.8	2023.01.14 Rendboe, John Filip (1403664)	0	78.40%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7