Vegard Tufteland
NOR · FIDE ID 1568353 · 60 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1708
#1061 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1666
#1283 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1722
#998 in NOR (active)
Score
44%
21 W · 11 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
1575
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-15
NM for klubblag - Clono
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 55% of games (scores 53%), otherwise 1.c4 (45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 12 of 16 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 40% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 60 over-the-board games (25 classical · 16 rapid · 4 blitz). 33 with White (42%), 27 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 53% |
| 1.c4 | 15 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Anderssen Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (16 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 12 | 38% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 1 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Noa Brakestad (1851) NM for klubblag - Clono · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-13 | Saad Abobaker Elmi (2395) NM for klubblag - DGT · classical | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Trond E Marthinussen (1803) Vestlandsserien 2025/2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-07 | Oystein Hjertenes (1890) Vestlandsserien 2025/2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-07 | Martin Orvedal (1669) Vestlandsserien 2025/2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-17 | Jarle Sivertsen (1856) Vestlandsserien 2025/2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-01-16 | Henrik Anglevik (1587) Vestlandsserien 2025/2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-01-04 | Elias V. Kristiansen (1666) Det åpne NM i hurtigsjakk · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-04 | Tommy Matysiak (1747) Det åpne NM i hurtigsjakk · rapid | L |
| 2024-07-06 | Andreas Jan van der Meulen (1704) Norwegian Championships 2024 | Junior B | W |
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