Prepare against Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen

CM · Norway · World #6,558 classical · FIDE ID 45188521

When preparing against Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen, expect 1.Nf3 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (55%).

Our database contains 90 games by Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen, covering Jan 2019 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen 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	2,235	2,235	Oct 2026
Rapid	2,201	2,201	Oct 2026
Blitz	2,262	2,262	Oct 2026

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	90	36	28	26	40.0%
As White	48	19	15	14	39.6%
As Black	42	17	13	12	40.5%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2017-2026): 1,435 rated games against 553 different opponents, across 220 events in 6 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Format	Games	W	D	L	Win rate	Avg opp	Perf	Unbeaten
Classical	402	188	129	85	46.8%	1,739	1,827	41
Rapid	362	208	55	99	57.5%	1,604	1,712	17
Blitz	637	378	84	175	59.3%	1,753	1,868	23

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	493	144	123	226	29.2%
Against lower-rated	790	542	140	108	68.6%

Wins over titled players: 10 vs IM · 21 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 4 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

40 tournament wins from 198 events, 22 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	150	97	23	30	1,991	2,164
2025	230	135	56	39	1,955	2,119
2024	161	89	46	26	1,897	2,048
2023	220	122	49	49	1,737	1,866
2022	263	147	45	71	1,569	1,668
2021	136	63	27	46	1,581	1,605
2020	86	38	11	37	1,498	1,455
2019	163	82	18	63	1,332	1,325
2018	19	11	2	6	1,153	1,109
2017	7	5	0	2	–	–

Where Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen has played

Norway (213) · Finland (2) · France (2) · Albania (1) · Spain (1) · Sweden (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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First moves as White (48 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
Nf3	20	41.7%	47.5%
d4	17	35.4%	61.8%
c4	11	22.9%	54.5%

Main lines as White

1.Nf3 — 42% of White games, 47.5% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues g3 (30.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
1.d4 — 35% of White games, 61.8% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Engelsen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
c5	21	87.5%	57.1%
e5	3	12.5%	83.3%

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
d5	6	54.5%	66.7%
Nf6	5	45.5%	40.0%

Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen's chess games

All 90 games by Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2019 - Oct 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: 36 wins, 28 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
A07	Réti Opening	6	1/3/2	16.7%
A46	Indian Defense	6	1/1/4	16.7%
D00	Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation	5	3/1/1	60.0%
A35	English Opening	4	1/1/2	25.0%
A05	Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense	4	3/1/0	75.0%
A14	Catalan	3	3/0/0	100.0%
D10	Slav Defense	3	1/2/0	33.3%
A57	Benoni Defense	2	1/0/1	50.0%
A13	English Opening: Neo-Catalan	2	0/2/0	0.0%
A20	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	2	1/1/0	50.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
B30	Sicilian: Rossolimo	9	4/1/4	44.4%
B36	Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon	9	5/4/0	55.6%
A20	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	3	1/1/1	33.3%
D14	Slav Defense	3	1/2/0	33.3%
D38	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	2	0/1/1	0.0%
D02	Catalan	2	1/0/1	50.0%
	Benoni Defense	2	1/0/1	50.0%
B23	Sicilian: Closed	2	0/0/2	0.0%
A01	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	1	0/0/1	0.0%
B22	Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit	1	1/0/0	100.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Jul 2026	Louis Khoo-Thwe	2,268	Landsturneringen 2026 \| Junior A	B38
Aug 2026	Martin Gomez Carreno	2,258	Maia Chess Open 2026	B36
Mar 2026	Trygve Dahl	2,205	TCh-NOR Elite 2025-26	B36
Jan 2024	Martin Holten Fiskaaen	2,127	ch-NOR Rapid	D30
Jun 2023	Monika Machlik	2,119	Landsturneringen 2023 \| Klasse Kandidat	—

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
Det åpne NM i hurtigsjakk	2026	10	6	2,146
TCh-NOR Elite 2025-26	2026	9	3	2,102
Landsturneringen 2026 \| Junior A	2026	9	6.5	2,247
Kragero Resort Chess International 2022 \| ELO Group	2022	8	4.5	1,536
Maia Chess Open 2026	2026	6	2.5	2,262
TCh-NOR Club 2026	2026	6	5	2,164
Bergen Spillfestival 2026	2026	6	4	2,131
Bergen Grand Prix Open	2021	4	1	1,595

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen's chess games?

90 games by Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen, from Jan 2019 to Oct 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 Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen has played.

What does Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen opens with 1.Nf3 (42% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.c4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games).

What openings does Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen play as White?

As White, Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen play as Black?

As Black, Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen most often plays: Sicilian: Rossolimo (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (9 games, 55.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen's FIDE rating?

Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen is currently rated 2,235 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid and 2,262 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen played?

Our database contains 90 games by Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen, covering Jan 2019 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 28 draws, 26 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen?

90 games by Teodor Tenfjord Engelsen 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.