Prepare against Petter Stigar
FM · Norway · World #11,989 classical · FIDE ID 1500341
Our database contains 630 games by Petter Stigar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Petter Stigar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petter Stigar 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 | 2,141 | 2,328 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,220 | 2,261 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,141 | 2,240 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 630 | 165 | 331 | 134 | 26.2% |
| As White | 319 | 94 | 178 | 47 | 29.5% |
| As Black | 311 | 71 | 153 | 87 | 22.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petter Stigar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petter Stigar's side.
First moves as White (319 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 140 | 43.9% | 60.7% |
| d4 | 139 | 43.6% | 54.0% |
| c4 | 24 | 7.5% | 56.3% |
| e4 | 16 | 5.0% | 59.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 44% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Stigar usually continues c4 (62.9% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Stigar usually continues d4 (61.3% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Stigar usually continues c4 (56.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Stigar usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Stigar usually continues c4 (52.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Stigar usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 38.7% | 57.3% |
| e6 | 31 | 21.8% | 53.2% |
| e5 | 26 | 18.3% | 44.2% |
| c6 | 23 | 16.2% | 41.3% |
| g6 | 5 | 3.5% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 47 | 50.5% | 45.7% |
| d5 | 41 | 44.1% | 41.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 3.2% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Petter Stigar's chess games
All 630 games by Petter Stigar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 165 wins, 331 draws, 134 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 47 | 12/28/7 | 25.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 42 | 9/26/7 | 21.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 25 | 8/12/5 | 32.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 8/10/3 | 38.1% |
| E08 | Catalan | 21 | 5/15/1 | 23.8% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/9/3 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 6/6/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 3/8/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 24 | 4/12/8 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/8/4 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 2/10/3 | 13.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1983 | Bjorn Tiller | 2,435 | ch-NOR | E11 |
| Jan 1983 | Yair Kraidman | 2,405 | Gausdal Jubilee | E14 |
| Apr 2017 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,401 | Budapest FS04 IM | D02 |
| Jan 1983 | Francisco R.T. Trois | 2,395 | Hamar Open | A56 |
| Jan 1982 | Mats Sjoberg | 2,380 | Gausdal Jubilee | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NOR | 1983 | 27 | 12 | 2,259 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1981 | 26 | 13.5 | 2,348 |
| Budapest FS12 IM | 2009 | 22 | 12 | 2,310 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2014 | 21 | 14 | 2,314 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2014 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,163 |
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2019 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,245 |
| ch-DEN U18 int | 1980 | 18 | 9 | – |
| Budapest FS10 IM-A | 2011 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,335 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Petter Stigar's chess games?
630 games by Petter Stigar, from Apr 2003 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 Petter Stigar has played.
What does Petter Stigar play on the first move as White?
Across 319 games with White in our database, Petter Stigar opens with 1.Nf3 (44% of games), 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petter Stigar answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Petter Stigar play as White?
As White, Petter Stigar's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (47 games, 25.5% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 21.4% win rate); Slav Defense (25 games, 32.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 319 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Petter Stigar play as Black?
As Black, Petter Stigar most often plays: Indian Defense (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (15 games, 13.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 311 games.
What is Petter Stigar's FIDE rating?
Petter Stigar is currently rated 2,141 in classical chess, 2,220 in rapid and 2,141 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,328 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Petter Stigar played?
Our database contains 630 games by Petter Stigar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 165 wins, 331 draws, 134 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Petter Stigar?
630 games by Petter Stigar 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.