Prepare against Eivind Olav Risting
FM · Norway · World #5,642 classical · FIDE ID 1517333
When preparing against Eivind Olav Risting, expect 1.d4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 11.8% over 17 games.
Our database contains 794 games by Eivind Olav Risting, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eivind Olav Risting's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eivind Olav Risting 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 | 2,256 | 2,376 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,184 | 2,223 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,220 | 2,227 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 794 | 294 | 231 | 269 | 37.0% |
| As White | 395 | 172 | 112 | 111 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 399 | 122 | 119 | 158 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eivind Olav Risting's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eivind Olav Risting's side.
First moves as White (395 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 275 | 69.6% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 49 | 12.4% | 54.1% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 10.9% | 60.5% |
| c4 | 22 | 5.6% | 68.2% |
| b3 | 6 | 1.5% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Risting usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Risting usually continues c4 (47.2% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Risting usually continues c4 (63.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 54.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Risting usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Risting usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Risting usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 65 | 38.2% | 45.4% |
| c5 | 55 | 32.4% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 46 | 27.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 112 | 85.5% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 8 | 6.1% | 31.3% |
| f5 | 7 | 5.3% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Eivind Olav Risting's chess games
All 794 games by Eivind Olav Risting in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2013 - 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: 294 wins, 231 draws, 269 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 47 | 19/17/11 | 40.4% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 35 | 18/7/10 | 51.4% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 32 | 11/8/13 | 34.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 30 | 10/13/7 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 5/6/7 | 27.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 4/6/0 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Indian Defense | 41 | 6/14/21 | 14.6% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 11/5/11 | 40.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24 | 7/11/6 | 29.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 17 | 2/8/7 | 11.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 3/5/9 | 17.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Baadur Jobava | 2,603 | Titled Tue | D94 |
| May 2020 | Kamil Dragun | 2,561 | Titled Tue | E52 |
| Oct 2020 | Viktor Gazik | 2,541 | Titled Tue | E33 |
| Jun 2018 | Danyyil Dvirnyy | 2,513 | 10th Porto Mannu Open | E61 |
| Mar 2018 | Aloyzas Kveinys | 2,511 | Reykjavik Open | D40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 55 | 20.5 | 2,299 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2024 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,290 |
| Lisbon Portugal Open | 2020 | 27 | 17 | 2,243 |
| ch-NOR | 2019 | 24 | 9.5 | 2,278 |
| Oslo Open | 2018 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,111 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2017 | 20 | 13 | 2,211 |
| ch-NOR U20 | 2018 | 14 | 9 | 2,078 |
| chT-NOR Club | 2019 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,218 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eivind Olav Risting's chess games?
794 games by Eivind Olav Risting, from Feb 2013 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 Eivind Olav Risting has played.
What does Eivind Olav Risting play on the first move as White?
Across 395 games with White in our database, Eivind Olav Risting opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eivind Olav Risting answers 1...c6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Eivind Olav Risting play as White?
As White, Eivind Olav Risting's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (47 games, 40.4% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (35 games, 51.4% win rate); Slav Defense (32 games, 34.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 395 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eivind Olav Risting play as Black?
As Black, Eivind Olav Risting most often plays: Indian Defense (41 games, 14.6% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 399 games.
What is Eivind Olav Risting's FIDE rating?
Eivind Olav Risting is currently rated 2,256 in classical chess, 2,184 in rapid and 2,220 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,376 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Eivind Olav Risting played?
Our database contains 794 games by Eivind Olav Risting, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 294 wins, 231 draws, 269 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eivind Olav Risting?
794 games by Eivind Olav Risting 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.