Bjarne Stafseth
NOR · FIDE ID 1567195 · 66 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1683
#1144 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1766
#796 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1666
#1302 in NOR (active)
Score
45%
25 W · 9 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
1636
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 70% of games (scores 43%), otherwise 1.c3 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 17 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 15%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6 of 10 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Saragossa Opening as White, 71% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 66 over-the-board games (27 classical · 15 rapid · 2 blitz). 33 with White (52%), 33 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 23 | 43% |
| 1.c3 | 10 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saragossa Opening | 7 | 71% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Three Knights Opening | 3 | 67% |
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 15% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 7 | 29% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit | 2 | 0% |
| Polish Opening | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Emthe Solskinnsbakk (1673) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Andreas Ege (1589) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Leo S Solbakken (1586) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Emil Frediani (1590) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-06 | Oliver Henriksen (1643) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Ask Wintervold (1537) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Alexander Berntsen (1617) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Amund Magnus Sorvik Malme (1516) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | ½ |
| 2026-06-28 | Tarek Alkhatib (1798) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior B | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Milla Wiger-Nordas (1454) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | ½ |
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