Prepare against Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks

Norway · World #26,679 classical · FIDE ID 1569708

When preparing against Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 56 games by Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks, covering Jan 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2021-2026): 1,233 rated games against 583 different opponents, across 191 events in 6 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 1 vs IM · 1 vs FM · 15 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 3 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

11 tournament wins from 172 events, 4 of them outright.

• NM for barn og ungdom 2025 hurtigrunder C (2025) — 3/3
• Hurtig NGP Ski sjakk 10 ar 2025 A (2025) — 6/7, outright
• Kronborg Chess Open 2025 - 13 (2025) — 6.5/7, outright
• Nordstrand Klubbmesterskap 2025 Mester R 9-10 (2025) — 1.5/2
• Nordstrand Klubbmesterskap 2025 Mester R 3-5 (2025) — 2/3
• Kretsmesterskap i hurtigsjakk for Oslo og Omegn 2024 B (2024) — 5.5/7
• NSK Hostturnering 2024 R 1-3 (2024) — 3/3, outright
• Nordstrand SK Klubbmesterskapet 2024 1 (2024) — 7.5/10
• NM for ungdom 2023 D R 5-9 (2023) — 4/5
• Kragero Grand Prix 2023 B hurtigrunder (2023) — 2/2
• Nordstrand SK, Klubbmesterskapet 2023 G2 R 6-8 (2023) — 3/3, outright

Year by year

Where Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks has played

Norway (183) · Denmark (4) · Finland (1) · France (1) · Italy (1) · Portugal (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 52.1% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Bernhoftsen-Banks usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Bernhoftsen-Banks usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Bernhoftsen-Banks usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Bernhoftsen-Banks usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's chess games

All 56 games by Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2022 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 19 wins, 18 draws, 19 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's chess games?

56 games by Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks, from Jan 2022 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks has played.

What does Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks play on the first move as White?

Across 25 games with White in our database, Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks play as White?

As White, Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks play as Black?

As Black, Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks's FIDE rating?

Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 1,959 in rapid and 2,037 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,093 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks played?

Our database contains 56 games by Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks, covering Jan 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 18 draws, 19 losses (33.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks?

56 games by Alec Bernhoftsen-Banks reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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