Prepare against Jan Petter Opedal
Norway · World #119,737 classical · FIDE ID 1506374
Our database contains 30 games by Jan Petter Opedal, covering Nov 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Petter Opedal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Petter Opedal 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 | 1,674 | 1,777 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,718 | 1,743 | Nov 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,776 | 1,776 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 43.3% |
| As White | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 53.8% |
| As Black | 17 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 35.3% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, Be7 | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E65 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A51 | Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A91 | Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation, Hollywood Variation | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E67 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Stein Sivertsen | 1,516 | chB-NOR | A90 |
| Jul 2023 | Vegard Martinsen | 1,511 | chB-NOR | B11 |
| Dec 2015 | Ben Widdicombe | 1,502 | 7th London Weekend U1800 | A51 |
| Jul 2023 | Harald Mottang | 1,491 | chB-NOR | A38 |
| Jan 2013 | Olav Hjortas | 1,447 | Skarnes Nord Odal Open B | D10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-NOR | 2023 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,709 |
| Landsturneringen 2026 | Senior B | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,479 |
| Brokstad Memorial | 2003 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
| 7th London Weekend U1800 | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,724 |
| Trondheim tt U26 | 2008 | 5 | 1 | 1,114 |
| Skarnes Nord Odal Open B | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1,847 |
| 12th Calvia Amateur Open | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1,338 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Jan Petter Opedal play as White?
As White, Jan Petter Opedal's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System (2 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Petter Opedal play as Black?
As Black, Jan Petter Opedal most often plays: Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Jan Petter Opedal's FIDE rating?
Jan Petter Opedal is currently rated 1,674 in classical chess, 1,718 in rapid and 1,776 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,777 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Jan Petter Opedal played?
Our database contains 30 games by Jan Petter Opedal, covering Nov 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Petter Opedal?
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