Berge Ostenstad vs Leif Erlend Johannessen
GM Berge Ostenstad (2405) · GM Leif Erlend Johannessen (2410)
Berge Ostenstad and Leif Erlend Johannessen have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in May 2024. Ostenstad leads 5 wins to 3, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Johannessen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostenstad with White | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Johannessen with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Johannessen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Johannessen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A85 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-NOR Club |
| Jan 2014 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-NOR 1314 |
| Jul 2011 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2006 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-NOR |
| May 2005 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-NOR |
| Jul 2003 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jun 2003 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-NOR |
| Jan 2003 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Excelsior Cup |
| Jul 2001 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2000 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 1999 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NOR Playoff |
| Jul 1999 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-NOR Playoff |
| Jul 1999 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1999 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-NOR 9900 |
| Nov 1997 | Leif Erlend Johannessen | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Asker 75th |
| Jan 1996 | Berge Ostenstad | Leif Erlend Johannessen | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-NOR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Berge Ostenstad and Leif Erlend Johannessen?
In 16 recorded games, Berge Ostenstad has 5 wins, Leif Erlend Johannessen has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Berge Ostenstad and Leif Erlend Johannessen played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1996 to May 2024.
What openings do Berge Ostenstad and Leif Erlend Johannessen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.