Prepare against Eirik Strom Austad

Norway · World #8,411 classical · FIDE ID 1542249

Our database contains 73 games by Eirik Strom Austad, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eirik Strom Austad's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eirik Strom Austad 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eirik Strom Austad's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eirik Strom Austad's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 63.2% score
  • …e5 (53% of these games) — Austad usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
  • …c5 (21% of these games) — Austad usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Austad usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Austad usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Austad usually continues e5 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Austad usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Eirik Strom Austad's chess games

All 73 games by Eirik Strom Austad in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - Jul 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: 27 wins, 19 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Eirik Strom Austad's chess games?

73 games by Eirik Strom Austad, from Jun 2017 to Jul 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 Strom Austad has played.

What does Eirik Strom Austad play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Eirik Strom Austad opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eirik Strom Austad answers 1...c6 (60% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Eirik Strom Austad play as White?

As White, Eirik Strom Austad's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Eirik Strom Austad play as Black?

As Black, Eirik Strom Austad most often plays: Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Eirik Strom Austad's FIDE rating?

Eirik Strom Austad is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 2,184 in rapid and 2,278 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,197 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Eirik Strom Austad played?

Our database contains 73 games by Eirik Strom Austad, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 19 draws, 27 losses (37.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Eirik Strom Austad?

73 games by Eirik Strom Austad 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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