FMNicolai Maxime Ostensen
NOR · FIDE ID 1546970 · 157 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2418
#21 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2342
#26 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2406
#21 in NOR (active)
Score
57%
62 W · 54 D · 41 L
Opp. avg
2360
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-29
Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 55% of games (scores 65%), otherwise 1.e4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 21 of 42 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 62%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 17 of 25 games (Indian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as Black, only 36% in 7 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation as White, 83% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 157 over-the-board games (75 classical · 2 rapid · 2 blitz). 78 with White (60%), 79 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 43 | 65% |
| 1.e4 | 28 | 54% |
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 70% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 6 | 83% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (42 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 21 | 62% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 19 | 55% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (25 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 17 | 44% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 7 | 36% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 5 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 3 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Arthur De Winter (2460) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | ½ |
| 2026-08-28 | Daniel Romero Pallares (2296) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-27 | Andrea Stella (2376) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | ½ |
| 2026-08-26 | Tim Janzelj (2416) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-25 | Havard Haug (2436) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | ½ |
| 2026-08-24 | Andrea Simonetto (2313) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Louis Khoo-Thwe (2276) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen (2178) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Beren Kalyoncu (2083) Maia Chess Open 2026 | Masters | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Krzysztof Jakubowski (2424) 7th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2026 | Classic A · classical | L |
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