About Stig Jørstad
Stig Jørstad, known online as sjorstad, is a determined chess player with a clear preference for Blitz chess, where his quick thinking and tactical awareness shine the brightest. With a fascinating blend of solid opening strategies and a fighting spirit, Stig has built an impressive chess repertoire over the years.
Playing Style & Strengths
Stig's games often showcase his blend of patience and aggressive tactics:
- Has a remarkable comeback rate near 78%, showing resilience in tough positions.
- Tends to finish games around 59 to 61 moves, indicating a balanced approach between strategic buildup and timely aggression.
- Although his early resignation rate is low (around 1.22%), Stig tends to capitalize on opportunities and rarely gives up easily.
- Prefers playing with White pieces slightly more successfully (51.36% win rate) than Black (47.13%), showing solid overall chess skills.
Opening Preferences
When it comes to openings, Stig likes a mix of classic and sharp lines:
- Philidor Defense and Horwitz Defense are stalwart choices in Blitz, with nearly 50% win rates — not bad to intimidate your opponent!
- Queen’s Gambit Declined, especially the Marshall Defence with 3.cxd5 Nxd5 4.e4, is his secret weapon boasting an impressive 61.8% win ratio.
- In Rapid play, Stig shines with a perfect 100% win rate in the Queen's Gambit Declined Marshall Defence - if you want to see some fireworks, watch this opening!
- Englund Gambit Declined shows up in his Black repertoire with more than 56% win rate, proving he enjoys the gambit thrill.
Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating of 1353 (December 2016), proving serious speed chess skills.
- Outstanding Rapid rating peaking at 1593 in July 2016, making him a formidable opponent in longer-paced games, too.
- Has played over 5,000 rated games with a win/loss record quite balanced, showing competitive consistency.
- Surprisingly, limited Bullet play but with respectable experience; Blitz remains his preferred battlefield.
- Days of the week and hours to challenge Stig? Saturdays and evenings around 20:00 are prime times where he performs best.
Trivia & Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak of 11 games - a true blitz warrior on a hot streak!
- Holds a special fondness for classic openings, but he isn’t afraid to throw in a gambit just to spice things up.
- His endgame frequency is high, meaning he often drags games deep into strategic territory, proving endurance and skill.
- His opponents better watch out around 20:00 – that’s when Stig's win rate soars to nearly 68%!
- When losing a piece, Stig fights back with a 45.6% win rate, earning his reputation for tough comebacks.