Kai Inge Esbensen
NOR · FIDE ID 1507486 · 23 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2000
#272 in NOR (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
41%
4 W · 11 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
2045
Last 23 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 5 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 88% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 48% of games end in a draw.
Based on 23 over-the-board games (9 classical). 12 with White (42%), 11 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 12 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: St. George Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Maurian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Duras Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Per Fredrik Holand (2100) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Andreas Strand (2009) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Mikael Rolvag (2099) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Pantham Kaewpitakkun (2120) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Arnt Esbensen (2133) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Gard Rye Hoyforsslett (2057) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Oda Kofoed Skramstad (2022) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-05 | Bjorn Robert Lovoll Unhjem (2036) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Holger Blauhut (2073) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2025-07-12 | Silje Bjerke (2129) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Mester · classical | L |
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