Espen Thorstensen
NOR · FIDE ID 1505122 · 9 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2031
#230 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2073
FIDE rating
Blitz
2170
#99 in NOR (active)
Score
56%
3 W · 4 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1973
Last 9 games
Last game
2024-07-06
Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 75% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (25%).
- Drawish: 44% of games end in a draw.
Based on 9 over-the-board games (9 classical). 4 with White (63%), 5 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 3 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | 1 | 50% |
| Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 | 1 | 50% |
| Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-06 | Per Kr Vigdal (1920) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | ½ |
| 2024-07-05 | Jan Sorgjerd (1944) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | L |
| 2024-07-04 | Joachim Solberg (2167) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | ½ |
| 2024-07-03 | Trond M. Thorgersen (2044) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | ½ |
| 2024-07-02 | Tor Wetle Hoem (1916) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | ½ |
| 2024-07-02 | Steinar Sidselrud (2025) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | W |
| 2024-07-01 | Terje Lund (2000) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | L |
| 2024-06-30 | Ole Jorn Gyldenas (1915) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | W |
| 2024-06-29 | Steinar Leite (1823) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Other Classes · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.