Erling Steigum
NOR · FIDE ID 1516183 · 12 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1853
#559 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1826
#570 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1832
#562 in NOR (active)
Score
58%
4 W · 6 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1927
Last 12 games
Last game
2025-11-01
FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 80% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 83%.
- Drawish: 50% of games end in a draw.
Based on 12 over-the-board games (9 classical). 5 with White (60%), 7 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 4 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 83% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 1 | 50% |
| Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Boris Tsynman (2008) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 65+ | ½ |
| 2025-10-31 | Jacques Renaud (1694) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 65+ | W |
| 2025-10-21 | Peter Petran (2172) FIDE World Senior Championship 2025 | Open 65+ | L |
| 2025-07-12 | Ole Jorn Gyldenas (1939) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-11 | Tor Arne Hauge (1998) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-10 | Tor Gulbrandsen (1956) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-09 | Einar Hamre (1962) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | W |
| 2025-07-08 | Timo Nurmi (1921) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-07 | Per Blikra (1847) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | W |
| 2025-07-06 | Egil Fagerbekk (1723) Norwegian Championship 2025 | Senior 65+ · classical | W |
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