Eirik Strom Austad
NOR · FIDE ID 1542249 · 48 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2197
#101 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2184
#80 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2278
#48 in NOR (active)
Score
39%
12 W · 13 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
2142
Last 48 games
Last game
2026-02-22
Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 46% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.e4 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 7 of 13 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 29%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 2 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 55% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 52% with White, 23% with Black.
Based on 48 over-the-board games (18 classical · 1 rapid). 26 with White (52%), 22 with Black (23%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 12 | 67% |
| 1.e4 | 7 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 30% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 29% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 4 | 13% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Elias Buschmann Rustan (1986) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Gunnar Lund (2314) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | L |
| 2026-02-20 | August Solbu (1949) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | W |
| 2026-02-20 | Machteld Van Foreest (2320) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Ben Samuel Groth Skaar (2152) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | W |
| 2026-02-19 | Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen (2407) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-02-18 | Kjell Aanes (1872) Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | W |
| 2026-02-07 | Gudmund Stenersen (2142) Norwegian Team League 25/26 | L |
| 2025-11-16 | Eirik Berget (2008) NM for barn og ungdom 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-11-16 | Andreas Jan van der Meulen (1813) NM for barn og ungdom 2025 | W |
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