Yngve Fossheim
NOR · FIDE ID 1512277 · 109 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2242
#84 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2133
#108 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2173
#95 in NOR (active)
Score
63%
57 W · 24 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
2123
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 60% of games (scores 64%), otherwise 1.d4 (35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 16 of 24 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 59%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 15 of 20 games (Indian Defense), scoring 37%.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 71% with White, 56% with Black.
Based on 109 over-the-board games (42 classical · 16 rapid · 15 blitz). 55 with White (71%), 54 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 33 | 64% |
| 1.d4 | 19 | 79% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 100% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game: Mieses Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 100% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 16 | 59% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 8 | 81% |
Against 1.d4 (20 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 15 | 37% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 25% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 3 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Karpov System | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Alexander Oye-Stromberg (2294) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Andreas Skotheim (2234) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Mathias Unneland (2192) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Elias Demac (2256) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Isak Vinh Brattgjerd (2255) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Sondre Melaa (2326) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Andreas G.R. Moen (2279) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Valentina Verbin (2110) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | ½ |
| 2026-06-28 | Andre Nielsen (2300) Landsturneringen 2026 | Kandidat Elite | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Mateja Krbacevic (2089) NM for klubblag - DGT · classical | W |
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