Prepare against August Solbu
Norway · World #19,540 classical · FIDE ID 1565796
Our database contains 30 games by August Solbu, covering Mar 2020 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find August Solbu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout August Solbu 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,061 | 2,061 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,059 | 2,071 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,111 | 2,111 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30.0% |
| As White | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25.0% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Valentina Verbin | 2,140 | Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | B31 |
| Jul 2026 | Mateja Krbacevic | 2,045 | Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | B45 |
| Jul 2026 | Jorgen Edelsteen | 1,976 | Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | B13 |
| Jun 2026 | Daniel Stefanoski | 1,860 | FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 | C88 |
| Jul 2026 | Andreas Jan van der Meulen | 1,830 | Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 1,867 |
| Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,105 |
| 3rd Bad Pyrmont Pape Open | 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1,554 |
| Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,046 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does August Solbu play as White?
As White, August Solbu's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does August Solbu play as Black?
As Black, August Solbu most often plays: Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Colle System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is August Solbu's FIDE rating?
August Solbu is currently rated 2,061 in classical chess, 2,059 in rapid and 2,111 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,061 (Jul 2026).
How many games has August Solbu played?
Our database contains 30 games by August Solbu, covering Mar 2020 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against August Solbu?
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