Birk Braaten
NOR · FIDE ID 1568175 · 45 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1928
#392 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1824
#576 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1938
#332 in NOR (active)
Score
62%
24 W · 8 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1761
Last 45 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 58% of games (scores 82%), otherwise 1.e4 (42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 9 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 44%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 73% with White, 50% with Black.
Based on 45 over-the-board games (12 rapid · 5 blitz · 3 classical). 24 with White (73%), 21 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 14 | 82% |
| 1.e4 | 10 | 60% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation | 3 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Sveshnikov Transfer | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Espen Siben Yang (1798) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Henrik Schjott-Bugge (1772) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-09 | Kosta Hrituleac (1783) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Aleksander Milan Nord (1677) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Terje Kevin G Lysen (1918) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Magnus Ekroll Avdal (1651) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Eirik Johnsen Skogstad (1699) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Ane Elisabeth Jacobsen (1574) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Theo Blikom (1944) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2025-10-29 | Andras Ilko-Toth (2200) European Youth Chess Championship 2025 | U12 · classical | L |
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