Espen Siben Yang
NOR · FIDE ID 1571982 · 33 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1816
#658 in NOR (active)
Rapid
1692
#1158 in NOR (active)
Blitz
1789
#722 in NOR (active)
Score
52%
13 W · 8 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
1734
Last 33 games
Last game
2026-07-11
Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 7 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 0%.
- By opponent strength: 10% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 45% with White, 62% with Black.
Based on 33 over-the-board games (1 classical). 20 with White (45%), 13 with Black (62%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 45% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 75% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Birk Braaten (1816) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Magnus Ekroll Avdal (1651) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Joakim Ivanov (1652) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Bjorn Mennink Royrvik (1585) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Aleksander Milan Nord (1677) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Even Jatog Trygstad (1758) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-05 | Andreas Leer-Helgesen (1725) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Alexander Iakhno (1566) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Theo Blikom (1944) Landsturneringen 2026 | Lilleputt | W |
| 2026-05-26 | Anja Beber (2087) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | L |
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