Prepare against Espen Wasshaug
Norway · World #39,995 classical · FIDE ID 1513842
Our database contains 74 games by Espen Wasshaug, covering Aug 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Espen Wasshaug's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Espen Wasshaug 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 | 1,935 | 1,953 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,850 | 1,850 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,832 | 1,941 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 37 | 7 | 30 | 50.0% |
| As White | 40 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 52.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 62.5% | 46.0% |
| e4 | 7 | 17.5% | 78.6% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 15.0% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 46.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 78.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Wasshaug usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 62.5% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 37.5% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 37.5% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Espen Wasshaug's chess games
All 74 games by Espen Wasshaug in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2015 - 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: 37 wins, 7 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D55 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | Finn Egeland | 1,959 | Oslo CC-ch | C67 |
| Mar 2026 | Sondre Stai | 1,932 | Stjernens Club Championship 2026 | A50 |
| Jul 2023 | Aleksander Omtvedt | 1,888 | chB-NOR | A31 |
| Mar 2011 | Leif Kverndal | 1,817 | ch-Stjernen CC | D11 |
| Feb 2011 | Borge Waaktaar Svanholm | 1,785 | ch-Stjernen CC | D47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stjernen CC A | 2017 | 18 | 8 | 1,809 |
| ch-Hamar CC | 2009 | 17 | 9 | 1,442 |
| ch-Stjernen CC | 2011 | 10 | 6 | 1,802 |
| Stjernen Autumn | 2010 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,560 |
| Hamar Open | 2008 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,862 |
| Stjernens Club Championship 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1,861 |
| Oslo CC-ch | 2015 | 6 | 3 | 1,725 |
| chB-NOR | 2023 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,083 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Espen Wasshaug's chess games?
74 games by Espen Wasshaug, from Aug 2015 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 Espen Wasshaug has played.
What does Espen Wasshaug play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Espen Wasshaug opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Espen Wasshaug answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Espen Wasshaug play as White?
As White, Espen Wasshaug's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Espen Wasshaug play as Black?
As Black, Espen Wasshaug most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Espen Wasshaug's FIDE rating?
Espen Wasshaug is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 1,850 in rapid and 1,832 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,953 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Espen Wasshaug played?
Our database contains 74 games by Espen Wasshaug, covering Aug 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 7 draws, 30 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Espen Wasshaug?
74 games by Espen Wasshaug 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.