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P Carlsson 
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Pontus Carlsson
Number of games in database: 196
Years covered: 2000 to 2008
Current FIDE rating: 2513
Overall record: +68 -53 =75 (53.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (46) 
    B42 B52 B47 B83 B99
 French Defense (20) 
    C05 C07 C06 C03 C10
 French Tarrasch (18) 
    C05 C07 C06 C03 C04
 Ruy Lopez (15) 
    C67 C95 C78 C92 C99
 Sicilian Najdorf (8) 
    B99 B93 B94 B91 B97
 Sicilian Kan (6) 
    B42
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (32) 
    B90 B76 B70 B22 B78
 Sicilian Dragon (15) 
    B76 B70 B78 B77
 Queen's Indian (14) 
    E15 E12 E14
 Queen's Pawn Game (14) 
    A46 E00 A45 A40
 Nimzo Indian (13) 
    E32 E46 E55 E42 E58
 French Defense (12) 
    C11 C13 C02 C01 C15
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   P Carlsson vs G Burgess, 2002 1-0
   G Gnichtel vs P Carlsson, 2006 0-1
   P Wells vs P Carlsson, 2006 0-1
   Hector vs P Carlsson, 2007 0-1

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PONTUS CARLSSON
(born Dec-18-1982) Sweden

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GM Pontus Carlsson played for Sweden in the 16th European Team Chess Championship 2007 and scored 6.0 out of nine games without a single loss. His performance was 2686 though he faced strong opposition like Dmitry Jakovenko, Mark Hebden, Merab Gagunashvili, Erik Van Den Doel and Vlastimil Babula.

 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 196  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. P Carlsson vs Jobava  1-036 2000 Wch U18B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
2. M Karttunen vs P Carlsson  ½-½66 2001 WJunA46 Queen's Pawn Game
3. P Carlsson vs Ronny Ellingsen  1-023 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsB52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
4. P Carlsson vs A Olsson  ½-½26 2001 ch-SWEC05 French, Tarrasch
5. P Carlsson vs T Thorhallsson  ½-½18 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsB73 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical
6. T Hillarp Persson vs P Carlsson  1-071 2001 ch-SWEE12 Queen's Indian
7. Bu Xiangzhi vs P Carlsson  1-060 2001 WJunE42 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein)
8. L Karlsson vs P Carlsson  ½-½75 2001 ch-SWEA04 Reti Opening
9. P Carlsson vs A Horvath  ½-½28 2001 WJunB47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation
10. J Vestly vs P Carlsson  ½-½15 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsA40 Queen's Pawn Game
11. Hector vs P Carlsson  0-147 2001 ch-SWEC13 French
12. R Djurhuus vs P Carlsson  ½-½48 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsA46 Queen's Pawn Game
13. R Akesson vs P Carlsson  1-066 2001 ch-SWEE00 Queen's Pawn Game
14. C F Ekeberg vs P Carlsson  0-162 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsA20 English
15. P Carlsson vs P Cramling  ½-½34 2001 ch-SWEB23 Sicilian, Closed
16. A Simutowe vs P Carlsson  1-032 2001 WJunA04 Reti Opening
17. P Carlsson vs S Brynell  ½-½8 2001 ch-SWEC07 French, Tarrasch
18. P Carlsson vs L Vajda  0-131 2001 WJunB07 Pirc
19. P Carlsson vs L Olsson  1-032 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsB51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
20. P Carlsson vs Agrest ½-½40 2001 ch-SWEC41 Philidor Defense
21. P Carlsson vs A Matras  1-073 2001 Nordic ChampionshipsC45 Scotch Game
22. T Wedberg vs P Carlsson  ½-½23 2001 ch-SWEB70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation
23. M Stryjecki vs P Carlsson  1-055 2001 WJunA00 Uncommon Opening
24. J Barkhagen vs P Carlsson  0-173 2001 ch-SWEA46 Queen's Pawn Game
25. Zhao Zong Yuan vs P Carlsson  ½-½58 2001 WJunB78 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long
 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 196  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-19-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Joshka: Any Bio info on this player?..age?..ect.?
Apr-19-06   MoonlitKnight: Pontus Carlsson is a 24-year-old Swedish IM. Although very talented, it seems like his progress has halted a bit, since his rating was practically the same 5 years ago.
Apr-30-06   BIDMONFA: Pontus Carlsson

CARLSSON, Pontus
http://www.bidmonfa.com/carlsson_po...
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Apr-30-06   babakova: He played a few games against swedish champ Evgenij Agrest that were broadcast on tv, I remember. I think Agrest won.
Oct-28-06   chessdrummer: No moonlitknight... Carlsson has been improving steadily the past couple of years and has earned several IM norms (and the title) and two GM norms. He will turn 24 in December.

http://www.google.com/custom?q=carl...

Feb-11-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tomlinsky: A very aggressive and nicely played French Tarrasch by white. He refuses the exchange of queens and goes on to handle the endgame superbly.

[Event "Elitserien 01/02"]
[Site "Goteborg"]
[Date "2001.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Carlsson, Pontus"]
[Black "Ziegler, Ari"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C06"]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4 f6 9. exf6 Nxf6 10. O-O Bd6 11. Nf3 O-O 12. Bf4 Bxf4 13. Nxf4 Ne4 14. g3 Qf6 15. h4 Rd8 16. Re1 Nxd4 17. Nxd4 Qxd4 18. Bxe4 dxe4 19. Qb3 Qb6 20. Qc3 Rd4 21. Rad1 e5 22. Rxd4 exd4 23. Qc4+ Kh8 24. Qf7 Bg4 25. Rxe4 Qc6 26. Nd5 Bh3 27. Kh2 Bf1 28. Re7 Rg8 29. Re1 Rd8 30. Rxf1 Qxd5 31. Qxd5 Rxd5 32. Kg2 Kg8 33. Rd1 Kf7 34. Kf3 Ke6 35. Ke4 Re5+ 36. Kd3 Rf5 37. f4 Ra5 38. a3 Rb5 39. b4 Rb6 40. Re1+ Kd6 41. Kxd4 Ra6 42. Re3 Kd7 1-0

Mar-04-07   atripodi: According to the Chess Drum (www.thechessdrum.net) Carlsson has earned his final norm and is waiting for FIDE to confirm the title. This makes him the 2nd black GM and 16th Swedish GM in history.
Mar-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: <atripodi: According to the Chess Drum (www.thechessdrum.net) Carlsson has earned his final norm and is waiting for FIDE to confirm the title. This makes him the 2nd black GM and 16th Swedish GM in history.>

Congrats to GM Carlsson! No longer is GM Ashley the only Black GM in the world.

Mar-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Ziggurat: Cool, well done Pontus!
Apr-19-07   Marvol: The image above is from one of his games against Bologan P Carlsson vs Bologan, 2006 or P Carlsson vs Bologan, 2006 which he both lost...

Which of the two games was it? And why does he have so many problems with Swiss Cheese?

Apr-19-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WBP: <Congrats to GM Carlsson! No longer is GM Ashley the only Black GM in the world.> Yes! And may Emory Tate soon join the ranks!
Oct-03-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  firebyrd: The European club cup pages has him still listed as IM, as does the FIDE card. And whereas the rating graph does not show any official rating > 2500, (max 2495 on April 07) his Sigeman chess result should have put him momentarily > 2500 which should be enough, right?

He is not on the Fide list of titles awarded on the latest board meeting in Mexico either.

Oct-06-07   cuendillar: FIDE approved his GM title only recently, the Swedish Chess Federation recieved confirmation yesterday (October 5th). It appears there's been a lot of bureaucracy involved before getting it confirmed. Hopefully this will improve his play in the Club Cup.
Nov-05-07   Elxiddicus: So far he's gained 21.6 Elo points in the first 7 rounds the European Team Championships
Nov-05-07   Pennypacker: If he can do something about his poor time management then I think he climb the rating charts and be a 2600 player in a not so distant future.

Nov-06-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  acirce: Congratulations, Pontus!
Nov-06-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Karpova: His final rating gain is 24.7
http://chess-results.com/tnr8333.as... Impressive!
Jan-14-08   DarthStapler: Any relation to Magnus Carlsen?

LOL

Jan-15-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  technical draw: Any relation to Pontus Pilate?
Jan-15-08   Jim Bartle: "Wome... is your fwiend!"
Jan-21-08   sharkbenjamin: You must win!!!! Don't let Irina Krush Beat you again!!!
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