Prepare against Vegard Wilhelmsen
Norway · World #72,603 classical · FIDE ID 1595164
When preparing against Vegard Wilhelmsen, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (83%).
Our database contains 34 games by Vegard Wilhelmsen, covering Feb 2025 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Vegard Wilhelmsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vegard Wilhelmsen 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 | 1,813 | 1,813 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,793 | 1,818 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,705 | 1,705 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 47.1% |
| As White | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 56.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vegard Wilhelmsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vegard Wilhelmsen's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 44.4% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Wilhelmsen usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Wilhelmsen usually continues Bf4 (12.5% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Wilhelmsen usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 100.0% | 64.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 83.3% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 100.0% |
Vegard Wilhelmsen's chess games
All 34 games by Vegard Wilhelmsen in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2025 - 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: 16 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% | |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% | |
| Rat Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% | |
| French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% | |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% | |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% | |
| London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% | |
| Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Miron Paranichev | 1,962 | Åpent Finnmarksmesterskap NGP 2026 | — |
| Feb 2026 | Frode Solskjar | 1,926 | Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | A96 |
| Oct 2025 | Jim Levi Wilhelmsen | 1,820 | Cermaq Høstmesterskap i Langsjakk 2025 | — |
| Feb 2026 | Bengt Arne Mikalsen | 1,812 | Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | D02 |
| May 2026 | Kristine Sandstad Nass | 1,676 | Nordnorsk mesterskap i Tromsø 2026 | Gruppe 1 | — |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klubbmesterskap i Langsjakk 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 4 | 1,715 |
| Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1,863 |
| Nordnorsk mesterskap i Tromsø 2026 | Gruppe 1 | 2026 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,776 |
| Cermaq Høstmesterskap i Langsjakk 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 4 | 1,959 |
| 70grN-25 | A | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1,545 |
| Åpent Finnmarksmesterskap NGP 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,690 |
| Power Solutions Arctic Chess NGP 2026 | A | 2026 | 3 | 2 | 2,011 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vegard Wilhelmsen's chess games?
34 games by Vegard Wilhelmsen, from Feb 2025 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 Vegard Wilhelmsen has played.
What does Vegard Wilhelmsen play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Vegard Wilhelmsen opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vegard Wilhelmsen answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Vegard Wilhelmsen play as White?
As White, Vegard Wilhelmsen's most-played openings in our database are: London System (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vegard Wilhelmsen play as Black?
As Black, Vegard Wilhelmsen most often plays: Horwitz Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Vegard Wilhelmsen's FIDE rating?
Vegard Wilhelmsen is currently rated 1,813 in classical chess, 1,793 in rapid and 1,705 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,813 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Vegard Wilhelmsen played?
Our database contains 34 games by Vegard Wilhelmsen, covering Feb 2025 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vegard Wilhelmsen?
34 games by Vegard Wilhelmsen 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.