Benjamin Halvorsen
NOR · FIDE ID 1516604 · 101 tournament games since 2020
Standard
1987
#290 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1978
#260 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1990
#255 in NOR (active)
Score
49%
39 W · 21 D · 41 L
Opp. avg
2025
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 83% of games (scores 49%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 22 of 30 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 61%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...f5 in 12 of 20 games (Dutch Defense), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
Based on 101 over-the-board games (40 classical · 11 blitz · 7 rapid). 47 with White (50%), 54 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 39 | 49% |
| 1.d4 | 5 | 50% |
| 1.f4 | 2 | 100% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 3 | 83% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (30 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 22 | 61% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 13% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (20 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 12 | 33% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 70% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 6 | 42% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 3 | 17% |
| Dutch Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Holger Blauhut (2073) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-10 | William Fegth Olsen (1980) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Arnt Esbensen (2133) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Gard Rye Hoyforsslett (2057) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Silje Bjerke (2147) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Oda Kofoed Skramstad (2022) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Lars Tormod Haugen (2031) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | ½ |
| 2026-07-05 | Hallvard Foss Bjornstad (2065) Landsturneringen 2026 | Mester | W |
| 2026-02-08 | Alexandra Prado (1924) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-08 | Joseph A. McDonnell (1756) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | W |
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