Prepare against Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen
GM · Norway · World #1,986 classical · FIDE ID 1501720
Our database contains 1,062 games by Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen 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 | 2,384 | 2,501 | Jun 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,433 | 2,483 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,393 | 2,469 | Apr 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,062 | 431 | 323 | 308 | 40.6% |
| As White | 538 | 238 | 161 | 139 | 44.2% |
| As Black | 524 | 193 | 162 | 169 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's side.
First moves as White (538 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 292 | 54.3% | 59.6% |
| c4 | 192 | 35.7% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 41 | 7.6% | 57.3% |
| d4 | 10 | 1.9% | 65.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Hansen usually continues d4 (68.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 36% of White games, 58.3% score
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (48.6% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (64.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Hansen usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 115 | 47.3% | 53.9% |
| e5 | 70 | 28.8% | 47.9% |
| c5 | 55 | 22.6% | 57.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (181 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 166 | 91.7% | 52.7% |
| f5 | 8 | 4.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.7% | 16.7% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's chess games
All 1,062 games by Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen 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: 431 wins, 323 draws, 308 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 56 | 20/16/20 | 35.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 48 | 25/12/11 | 52.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 41 | 22/12/7 | 53.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 41 | 18/12/11 | 43.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 11/7/12 | 36.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 12/5/7 | 50.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 7/9/6 | 31.8% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 21 | 7/7/7 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 32 | 5/15/12 | 15.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 32 | 8/10/14 | 25.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 29 | 9/10/10 | 31.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 28 | 13/9/6 | 46.4% |
| E63 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/11/2 | 40.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 20 | 9/4/7 | 45.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 5/7/8 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 7/5/7 | 36.8% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/2/9 | 42.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | A21 |
| Mar 2019 | Evgeny Romanov | 2,614 | chT-NOR 1819 | E11 |
| Dec 2022 | Rinat Jumabayev | 2,609 | Titled Tue Late | C02 |
| Aug 2010 | Vladimir Burmakin | 2,605 | Arctic Chess Challenge | B15 |
| Nov 2016 | Gabor Papp | 2,587 | 32nd EU-Cup | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 81 | 40 | 2,290 |
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 74 | 34.5 | 2,336 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 32 | 14.5 | 2,446 |
| Troll Masters | 2002 | 27 | 12 | 2,282 |
| Arctic Chess Challenge | 2010 | 18 | 12 | 2,435 |
| chT-NOR Clubs | 2012 | 18 | 12 | 2,336 |
| ch-NOR Open | 2004 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,343 |
| Lund CellaVision Cup | 2019 | 15 | 11 | 2,439 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kjetil A. Lie (11 games) · Kjetil Stokke (11 games) · Jon Ludvig Hammer (11 games) · Rune Djurhuus (11 games) · Einar J Gausel (10 games)
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Where can I find Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's chess games?
1,062 games by Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen, 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 Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen has played.
What does Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen play on the first move as White?
Across 538 games with White in our database, Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.c4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen answers 1...c6 (47% of games), 1...e5 (29% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen play as White?
As White, Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (56 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening (48 games, 52.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (41 games, 53.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 538 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen play as Black?
As Black, Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (32 games, 15.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (32 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (29 games, 31.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 524 games.
What is Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen's FIDE rating?
Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen is currently rated 2,384 in classical chess, 2,433 in rapid and 2,393 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,501 (Jun 2015).
How many games has Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen played?
Our database contains 1,062 games by Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 431 wins, 323 draws, 308 losses (40.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen?
1,062 games by Torbjorn Ringdal Hansen 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.