Frode Elsness vs Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal
IM Frode Elsness (2410) · GM Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (2567)
Frode Elsness and Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2008 and the most recent in May 2026. Elsness leads 7 wins to 3, with 9 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Elsness | Draws | Urkedal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsness with White | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Urkedal with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Elsness | Draws | Urkedal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Elsness | Draws | Urkedal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D90 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-NOR Club 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-NOR |
| Jun 2024 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-NOR |
| Feb 2024 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1-0 | Catalan | Kragero Open |
| Jul 2023 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2022 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-NOR |
| Oct 2020 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Fagernes Open |
| Jul 2019 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2016 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2015 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-NOR |
| Apr 2014 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Fagernes Norsk Open A |
| Jul 2013 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2012 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2011 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NOR |
| Apr 2011 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-NOR 1011 |
| Jul 2010 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-NOR |
| Apr 2010 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-NOR 0910 |
| May 2009 | Frode Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 1-0 | Catalan | Oslo ASKO Pinseturnering A |
| Jul 2008 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NOR Elite |
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What is the head-to-head score between Frode Elsness and Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal?
In 19 recorded games, Frode Elsness has 7 wins, Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Frode Elsness and Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jul 2008 to May 2026.
What openings do Frode Elsness and Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (3 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.