Berge Ostenstad vs Rune Djurhuus
GM Berge Ostenstad (2405) · GM Rune Djurhuus (2386)
Berge Ostenstad and Rune Djurhuus have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1988 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Ostenstad leads 8 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Djurhuus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostenstad with White | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| Djurhuus with White | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Djurhuus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ostenstad | Draws | Djurhuus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A38 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | TCh-NOR Elite 2025-26 |
| Jul 2023 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| Nov 2022 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-NOR Elite 2223 |
| Jul 2022 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2021 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2014 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| Nov 2012 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | chT-NOR 1213 |
| Jul 2012 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2011 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-NOR |
| Apr 2011 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-NOR 1011 |
| Apr 2010 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-NOR 0910 |
| Nov 2007 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | chT-NOR Ishav 0708 |
| Jul 2004 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2003 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-NOR |
| May 2003 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-NOR |
| Jul 2002 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| May 2002 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-NOR fin |
| Jul 2001 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2000 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-NOR |
| Jun 2000 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | chT-NOR |
| Jul 1999 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-NOR |
| Nov 1997 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 1-0 | Sicilian | Asker 75th |
| Jan 1996 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Gausdal Masters |
| Jan 1995 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1995 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Gausdal Masters |
| Jan 1994 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1993 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Gausdal MI 9394 |
| Jan 1993 | Rune Djurhuus | Berge Ostenstad | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1991 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Oslo Cup |
| Jan 1991 | Berge Ostenstad | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Oslo Elitecup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Berge Ostenstad and Rune Djurhuus?
In 33 recorded games, Berge Ostenstad has 8 wins, Rune Djurhuus has 13 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Berge Ostenstad and Rune Djurhuus played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Jan 1988 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Berge Ostenstad and Rune Djurhuus play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.