Prepare against Eirik Gullaksen
IM · Norway · World #4,818 classical · FIDE ID 1500945
Our database contains 957 games by Eirik Gullaksen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Eirik Gullaksen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eirik Gullaksen 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 | 2,278 | 2,412 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,172 | 2,392 | Nov 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,308 | 2,401 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 957 | 363 | 338 | 256 | 37.9% |
| As White | 476 | 204 | 163 | 109 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 481 | 159 | 175 | 147 | 33.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eirik Gullaksen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eirik Gullaksen's side.
First moves as White (476 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 436 | 91.6% | 58.8% |
| d4 | 40 | 8.4% | 72.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues d4 (62.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 72.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues c4 (77.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Gullaksen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (180 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 139 | 77.2% | 51.8% |
| e5 | 34 | 18.9% | 52.9% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.7% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (198 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 192 | 97.0% | 47.4% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.0% | 87.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Eirik Gullaksen's chess games
All 957 games by Eirik Gullaksen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 363 wins, 338 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 61 | 22/22/17 | 36.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 48 | 25/12/11 | 52.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 17/12/10 | 43.6% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 13/12/9 | 38.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24 | 11/6/7 | 45.8% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 24 | 6/9/9 | 25.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 9/7/0 | 56.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 75 | 21/34/20 | 28.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 45 | 11/21/13 | 24.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 37 | 19/10/8 | 51.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 35 | 11/8/16 | 31.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 34 | 7/9/18 | 20.6% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 34 | 14/13/7 | 41.2% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 33 | 7/19/7 | 21.2% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 8/10/3 | 38.1% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14 | 8/0/6 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Alexei Shirov | 2,718 | Bergen Simul | B33 |
| Aug 2016 | Alexandr Fier | 2,627 | 18th Barcelona Sants Open A | B20 |
| Dec 2003 | Ferenc Berkes | 2,616 | 33rd Rilton Cup | C18 |
| Aug 2009 | Yuri Solodovnichenko | 2,596 | 12th Barcelona Sants Open | B87 |
| Nov 1998 | Alexander Baburin | 2,590 | 7th Monarch Assurance | E62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR | 2009 | 72 | 32 | 2,316 |
| chT-NOR | 2013 | 68 | 46 | 2,419 |
| London Classic Open | 2010 | 18 | 11 | 2,325 |
| Fagernes Norsk Open | 2013 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,395 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,220 |
| chT-NOR Club | 2024 | 14 | 9 | 2,175 |
| chT-NOR west | 2000 | 13 | 10 | 2,477 |
| Arnold Cup | 1993 | 13 | 4 | 2,280 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Einar J Gausel (12 games) · Leif Erlend Johannessen (12 games) · Jonathan D Tisdall (11 games) · Rune Djurhuus (10 games) · Hans Olav Lahlum (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eirik Gullaksen's chess games?
957 games by Eirik Gullaksen, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Eirik Gullaksen has played.
What does Eirik Gullaksen play on the first move as White?
Across 476 games with White in our database, Eirik Gullaksen opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eirik Gullaksen answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...Nc6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Eirik Gullaksen play as White?
As White, Eirik Gullaksen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (61 games, 36.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (48 games, 52.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (39 games, 43.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 476 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eirik Gullaksen play as Black?
As Black, Eirik Gullaksen most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (75 games, 28.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (45 games, 24.4% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 51.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 481 games.
What is Eirik Gullaksen's FIDE rating?
Eirik Gullaksen is currently rated 2,278 in classical chess, 2,172 in rapid and 2,308 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,412 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Eirik Gullaksen played?
Our database contains 957 games by Eirik Gullaksen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 363 wins, 338 draws, 256 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eirik Gullaksen?
957 games by Eirik Gullaksen 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.