Prepare against Eirik Sandal
Norway · World #25,146 classical · FIDE ID 1505980
Our database contains 57 games by Eirik Sandal, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Eirik Sandal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eirik Sandal 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 | 2,017 | 2,097 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 21 | 7 | 29 | 36.8% |
| As White | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 85.2% | 58.7% |
| d4 | 3 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 58.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Sandal usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (30% of these games) — Sandal usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Sandal usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Sandal usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 72.2% | 19.2% |
| d6 | 5 | 27.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Eirik Sandal's chess games
All 57 games by Eirik Sandal in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 21 wins, 7 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A39 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Helge Gundersen | 2,240 | chT-NOR west | C04 |
| Jan 2017 | Svetoslav Mihajlov | 2,177 | chT-NOR 1617 | B26 |
| Mar 2016 | Ivar Chavannes | 2,168 | chT-NOR Elite qual | A59 |
| Mar 2014 | Askild Bryn | 2,076 | chT-NOR 1314 | A20 |
| Oct 2014 | Havard M Skagseth | 1,982 | chT-NOR 1415 | B25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-NOR west | 1994 | 9 | 3 | 2,096 |
| chT-NOR 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 2 | 1,961 |
| Bergen Sommer Open A | 2005 | 6 | 3 | 1,759 |
| Bergen Hordaland Open | 2008 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,373 |
| chT-NOR 1617 | 2017 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,062 |
| chT-NOR Elite 1920 | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1,961 |
| Bergens Autumn | 2014 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,806 |
| chT-NOR Club | 2018 | 3 | 2 | 2,120 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eirik Sandal's chess games?
57 games by Eirik Sandal, from Dec 2014 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 Sandal has played.
What does Eirik Sandal play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Eirik Sandal opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eirik Sandal answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...d6 (28% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games).
What openings does Eirik Sandal play as White?
As White, Eirik Sandal's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eirik Sandal play as Black?
As Black, Eirik Sandal most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Eirik Sandal's FIDE rating?
Eirik Sandal is currently rated 2,017 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,097 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Eirik Sandal played?
Our database contains 57 games by Eirik Sandal, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 7 draws, 29 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eirik Sandal?
57 games by Eirik Sandal 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.