Erland Foshaug
NOR · FIDE ID 1572393 · 79 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1901
#440 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2048
#175 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2128
#127 in NOR (active)
Score
54%
32 W · 21 D · 26 L
Opp. avg
1892
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-24
Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 49% of games (scores 45%), otherwise 1.d4 (26%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 20 of 23 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 9 games (Indian Defense), scoring 64%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack as Black, only 25% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack as Black, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 79 over-the-board games (25 classical · 24 rapid · 5 blitz). 39 with White (53%), 40 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 45% |
| 1.d4 | 10 | 85% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 39% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (23 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 20 | 57% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 64% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Rune Kleiven Rynning (1838) Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group A · classical | W |
| 2026-07-24 | Siver Flaten (1737) Bergen Spillfestival 2026 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2026-07-11 | Sverre Milan Buaroy Aasen (1892) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Henrik Nome (2017) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Isai Sivaparan (1887) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Marius Hag Dale (2058) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
| 2026-07-06 | David Kristiansen (1654) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Astor Moe Maurstad (2054) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
| 2026-07-05 | Aksel Brain (1759) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen (2227) Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | L |
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