Prepare against Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal
GM · Norway · World #230 classical · FIDE ID 1506102
When preparing against Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal, expect 1.d4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense as White, 31.0% over 29 games.
Our database contains 1,602 games by Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal 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 | 2,571 | 2,578 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,510 | 2,542 | Aug 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,458 | 2,526 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,602 | 787 | 515 | 300 | 49.1% |
| As White | 812 | 433 | 248 | 131 | 53.3% |
| As Black | 790 | 354 | 267 | 169 | 44.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's side.
First moves as White (812 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 670 | 82.5% | 68.4% |
| e4 | 77 | 9.5% | 75.3% |
| c4 | 34 | 4.2% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 31 | 3.8% | 66.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 68.4% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues c4 (69.8% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues c4 (69.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 75.3% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues Nf3 (74.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Urkedal usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (332 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 219 | 66.0% | 61.6% |
| c5 | 103 | 31.0% | 59.2% |
| e6 | 10 | 3.0% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (310 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 309 | 99.7% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's chess games
All 1,602 games by Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Sep 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: 787 wins, 515 draws, 300 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 115 | 60/31/24 | 52.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 113 | 53/44/16 | 46.9% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 42 | 23/11/8 | 54.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 28/11/3 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 12/16/7 | 34.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 21/6/6 | 63.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 29 | 9/13/7 | 31.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 11/8/2 | 52.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 74 | 35/22/17 | 47.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 64 | 24/27/13 | 37.5% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 60 | 23/14/23 | 38.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 59 | 21/26/12 | 35.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 44 | 18/18/8 | 40.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 33 | 14/13/6 | 42.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 32 | 15/10/7 | 46.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 31 | 12/12/7 | 38.7% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 31 | 17/7/7 | 54.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 27 | 11/10/6 | 40.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,744 | Olympiad-41 | A04 |
| Dec 2025 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,729 | World Rapid 2025 | D43 |
| Dec 2017 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,681 | ch-Oslo Open | C56 |
| Feb 2020 | Alexei Shirov | 2,677 | chT-SWE 1920 Elite | C88 |
| Jan 2018 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,662 | PRO League Stage | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 152 | 90.5 | 2,497 |
| Fagernes Open | 2024 | 45 | 33 | 2,652 |
| Kragero Open | 2024 | 36 | 24 | 2,485 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 28 | 15 | 2,538 |
| Fagernes Norsk Open A | 2015 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,398 |
| Oslo Open | 2017 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,461 |
| chT-NOR Clubs | 2022 | 25 | 19 | 2,406 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2014 | 20 | 13 | 2,403 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jon Ludvig Hammer (24 games) · Frode Elsness (19 games) · Aksel Bu Kvaloy (16 games) · Tor Fredrik Kaasen (16 games) · Rune Djurhuus (15 games) · Berge Ostenstad (14 games) · Aryan Tari (13 games) · Simen Agdestein (12 games)
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Where can I find Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's chess games?
1,602 games by Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal, from Oct 2005 to Sep 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 Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal has played.
What does Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal play on the first move as White?
Across 812 games with White in our database, Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal answers 1...e5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games).
What openings does Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal play as White?
As White, Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (115 games, 52.2% win rate); Indian Defense (113 games, 46.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (42 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 812 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal play as Black?
As Black, Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (74 games, 47.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (64 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (60 games, 38.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 790 games.
What is Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal's FIDE rating?
Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal is currently rated 2,571 in classical chess, 2,510 in rapid and 2,458 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,578 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal played?
Our database contains 1,602 games by Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 787 wins, 515 draws, 300 losses (49.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal?
1,602 games by Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal 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.