Steinar Sidselrud
NOR · FIDE ID 1502042 · 25 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2005
#265 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2027
#197 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1927
#353 in NOR (active)
Score
58%
11 W · 7 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1981
Last 25 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 4 of 5 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- By opponent strength: 14% against higher-rated players, 86% against lower-rated.
Based on 25 over-the-board games (16 classical). 12 with White (63%), 13 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 12 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 4 | 50% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 75% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: 150 Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Oystein Hole (2221) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Frode Lillevold (2139) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Gisle Bjugn (1922) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Ingmund Bjorkan (1846) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Bror Thanke (2075) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Kjell Magne Johnsen (1889) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Lars Breivik (2157) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Per Skogli (1805) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Eirik Gullaksen (2274) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior 50 | L |
| 2024-07-06 | Joran Aulin-Jansson (2114) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | L |
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