Rune Djurhuus vs Frode Elsness
GM Rune Djurhuus (2386) · IM Frode Elsness (2410)
Rune Djurhuus and Frode Elsness have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Djurhuus leads 9 wins to 8, with 5 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Djurhuus | Draws | Elsness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djurhuus with White | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Elsness with White | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Djurhuus | Draws | Elsness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Djurhuus | Draws | Elsness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-NOR |
| Oct 2016 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-NOR 1617 |
| Jul 2016 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2015 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-NOR |
| Mar 2015 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | chT-NOR 1415 |
| Jul 2013 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| Nov 2012 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-NOR 1213 |
| Jul 2012 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2011 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-NOR |
| Apr 2011 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | chT-NOR 1011 |
| Jul 2010 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NOR |
| Jan 2010 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-NOR 0910 |
| Nov 2008 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-NOR 0809 |
| Jan 2007 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-NOR 0607 |
| Jul 2005 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jul 2000 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1996 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1996 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Gausdal Masters |
| Jan 1995 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-NOR |
| Jan 1995 | Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Peer Gynt |
| Jan 1994 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-NOR east |
| Jan 1991 | Frode Elsness | Rune Djurhuus | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-NOR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rune Djurhuus and Frode Elsness?
In 22 recorded games, Rune Djurhuus has 9 wins, Frode Elsness has 8 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Rune Djurhuus and Frode Elsness played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Jul 2022.
What openings do Rune Djurhuus and Frode Elsness play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.