GMKjetil A. Lie
NOR · FIDE ID 1501984 · 125 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2465
#14 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2446
#13 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2407
#20 in NOR (active)
Score
61%
55 W · 42 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
2360
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-09
Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 44% of games (scores 63%), otherwise 1.e4 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 18 of 35 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 19 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 70% with White, 52% with Black.
- Drawish: 34% of games end in a draw.
Based on 125 over-the-board games (51 classical · 9 rapid). 64 with White (70%), 61 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 28 | 63% |
| 1.e4 | 13 | 77% |
| 1.d4 | 12 | 75% |
| 1.Nf3 | 11 | 73% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Korchnoi Line | 3 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (35 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 18 | 42% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 10 | 60% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (19 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 55% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, Traditional System | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 25% |
| Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy (2483) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Benjamin Arvola Notkevich (2453) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Tor Fredrik Kaasen (2489) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Jon Ludvig Hammer (2574) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-05 | Sivert Schanche Torfoss (2328) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Jacob Templen Grave (2392) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-03 | Gunnar Lund (2346) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-06-28 | Elham Amar (2581) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (2567) Landsturneringen 2026 | Elite | ½ |
| 2026-04-05 | Fiona Sieber (2215) Fagernes Chess International | GM · classical | W |
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