Prepare against Fredrik Valstad Elsness
CM · Norway · World #20,267 classical · FIDE ID 1567829
When preparing against Fredrik Valstad Elsness, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 125 games by Fredrik Valstad Elsness, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Fredrik Valstad Elsness's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fredrik Valstad Elsness 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 | 2,055 | 2,204 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,088 | 2,112 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,216 | 2,259 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 125 | 46 | 20 | 59 | 36.8% |
| As White | 66 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 59 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 28.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fredrik Valstad Elsness's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fredrik Valstad Elsness's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 64 | 97.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Elsness usually continues Nf3 (54.4% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Elsness usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Elsness usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Elsness usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 66.7% | 40.6% |
| c6 | 8 | 33.3% | 31.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 66.7% | 46.4% |
| d5 | 7 | 33.3% | 35.7% |
Fredrik Valstad Elsness's chess games
All 125 games by Fredrik Valstad Elsness in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - 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: 46 wins, 20 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A35 | English Opening | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Konstantin Tarlev | 2,538 | TCh-NOR Elite 2025-26 | A33 |
| Jul 2026 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 2,348 | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 | D91 |
| Aug 2026 | Zaur Hasanov | 2,307 | Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 | E01 |
| Jul 2026 | Anuar Tureshbayev | 2,304 | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 | B90 |
| Aug 2026 | Mario Gavilan Diaz | 2,251 | Titled Tue 11th Aug 2026 | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 55 | 26 | 2,183 |
| World Youth Open U14 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,020 |
| Norway Chess Open | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,872 |
| TCh-NOR Elite 2025-26 | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,218 |
| Landsturneringen 2026 | Junior A | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,097 |
| Norway Chess Open GM | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,989 |
| Fagernes Open | 2024 | 8 | 3 | 1,991 |
| TCh-NOR Club 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,017 |
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Where can I find Fredrik Valstad Elsness's chess games?
125 games by Fredrik Valstad Elsness, from May 2022 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 Fredrik Valstad Elsness has played.
What does Fredrik Valstad Elsness play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Fredrik Valstad Elsness opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fredrik Valstad Elsness answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Fredrik Valstad Elsness play as White?
As White, Fredrik Valstad Elsness's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fredrik Valstad Elsness play as Black?
As Black, Fredrik Valstad Elsness most often plays: English Opening (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Fredrik Valstad Elsness's FIDE rating?
Fredrik Valstad Elsness is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess, 2,088 in rapid and 2,216 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (May 2026).
How many games has Fredrik Valstad Elsness played?
Our database contains 125 games by Fredrik Valstad Elsness, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 20 draws, 59 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fredrik Valstad Elsness?
125 games by Fredrik Valstad Elsness 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.