Bjorn Instanes
NOR · FIDE ID 1552759 · 32 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1655
#1252 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1551
#2004 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1552
#2081 in NOR (active)
Score
58%
15 W · 7 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1528
Last 32 games
Last game
2026-07-24
Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group B
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 53%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 5 of 8 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan as White, only 38% in 4 games.
Based on 32 over-the-board games (11 rapid · 9 classical · 3 blitz). 17 with White (53%), 15 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 17 | 53% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 4 | 38% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 2 | 100% |
| Rat Defense: Balogh Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 60% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 100% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Shreshtha Alhat (1519) Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group B · classical | W |
| 2026-07-24 | Sverre Valderhaug (1452) Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group B · classical | W |
| 2026-07-11 | Sidney Junior Barreto Haubrick (1604) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Tom Steinskog (1557) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Harald Peter Stette (1582) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Frode Bjornstad (1566) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Harald Mottang (1696) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Ola Kvaloy (1658) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Knut Steinar Bu (1595) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Stein Sivertsen (1730) Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | L |
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