Our first time at Jotunheimen Social Bar. And what a night to start with.
(Rating based on chess.com or fuzz-rating)
RISING STAR:
0 – 399
IMPROVER:
400 – 699
BEGINNER:
700 – 999
The first number indicates the number of people, while the percentage shows the share of the total of 19 participants.
RISING STAR
6 – 32%
IMPROVERS
5 – 26%
BEGINNERS
8 – 42%
Newcomers
8 – 42%
Women
2 – 11 %
Kjøpmannsgata. Friday evening. A new venue for us — Jotunheimen Social Bar — and exactly the kind of space we’d been looking for. Relaxed, warm, and just the right size.
DJ Cut Corners was back behind the decks, laying down the same organic, grounded sound that’s become part of what Fuzz feels like. Ingrid hosted — keeping the room loose with a few well-timed jokes between rounds.
But the real stories came from the boards.
A 7-year-old playing in his first tournament — and drawing his own father in round 5. A 13-year-old who lost his first game, then went on a tear and finished 4th. A nephew of the DJ quietly putting together a solid run. And at the top, two familiar names battling it out for the win.
This wasn’t just a beginner tournament. It was a family night, a comeback story, and a few upsets that nobody saw coming.
Here’s how it all went down
| Class | Winner | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINNER | Ståle Toften | 6.5 | 994 |
| 2. place | Geir Engtrø | 6 | 958 |
| IMPROVER (400-699) | Tom Dullum | 5 | 602 |
| RISING STAR (0-399) | Erik Stuevold | 5 | 300 |
| Best Female | Tuva Hoem | 1 | 207 |
| Biggest Rating Jump | Tom Dullum | 5 | 602 (+88) |
| Best Under-10 year | Andreas Stenhaug Toften (7 years) | 4.5 | 165 |
After seven rounds, it was Ståle Toften who took clear first place with an impressive 6.5/7 score.
Ståle had already participated twice before in FUZZSJAKK events, but this night became extra special for another reason:
he brought his 7-year-old son, Andreas Stenhaug Toften, to play his very first BEGINNER BLITZ.
Andreas didn’t just participate — he delivered one of the standout performances of the entire night.
The 7-year-old finished on an incredible 4.5/7, and in round 5 he even managed to hold his own father, the eventual tournament winner, to a draw.
One of the coolest moments of the evening.
Final standings at the top:
1. Ståle Toften — 6.5/7
2. Geir Engtrø — 6/7
3. Tom Dullum — 5/7
1. Father vs. Son — and a draw in round 5
Ståle Toften has played Fuzz twice before. This time, he brought his son Andreas Stenhaug Toften — 7 years old, rated 165.
Andreas won his first three games. In round 5, he faced his dad. The result? ½–½.
Andreas finished with 4.5 points and 6th place — ahead of players rated above 900. Along the way, he beat Anders Larsen, Edgars Vipulis, and Tuva Hoem.
Ståle won the tournament with 6.5 points. But that draw against his son is what people will remember.
2. Erik Stuevold (300) — 4th place with 5 points
Erik (13 years old) came with his mom, Elin Storvold, who had played once before. Erik lost round 1, then won four games in a row — including wins against Kjetil Aronsen (450), Anders Larsen (258), Stefan Kvinnesland (907), and Andreas Stenhaug Toften in the final round.
A 300-rated player beating a 907 and finishing 4th? That’s a breakout performance.
3. Family Affair
Three family stories in one tournament:
Chess brings people together. Sometimes literally.
4. Geir Engtrø keeps delivering
Geir took 2nd place in March with 6 points. Now: 2nd place again, with 6 points.
He stayed in contention all night, only losing to Ståle in the crucial round 3 matchup. Consistent, calm, and always near the top.
5. BIGGEST UPSET: Erik Stuevold (300) beat Stefan Kvinnesland (907)
Rating difference: 607 points.
In round 6, Erik took down Stefan — a player with nearly three times his rating. The biggest scalp of the tournament.
| Round | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ståle, Geir, Tom, and Andreas all start with wins. Erik loses to Edgars. |
| 2 | Ståle beats Kristian Mikkelsen (997) — the highest-rated player in the field. Erik bounces back. |
| 3 | Ståle beats Geir in the top-board clash. Erik beats Kjetil. Andreas keeps winning. |
| 4 | Geir rebounds with a win over Edvard. Andreas beats Edgars. Kjetil beats Tom. |
| 5 | Ståle and Andreas meet — draw. Tom beats Erik. Geir beats Kjetil. |
| 6 | Ståle beats Tom and secures the lead. Erik beats Stefan (907). Geir beats Andreas. |
| 7 | Ståle beats Kjetil and wins the tournament. Erik beats Andreas in a battle between the two youngest players. |
| # | Player | Points | Rating | CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ståle Toften | 6.5 | 994 | BEGINNER |
| 2 | Geir Engtrø | 6 | 903 | BEGINNER |
| 3 | Tom Dullum | 5 | 602 | IMPROVER |
| 4 | Erik Stuevold | 5 | 300 | RISING STAR |
| 5 | Kristian Mikkelsen | 4.5 | 997 | BEGINNER |
| 6 | Andreas Stenhaug Toften | 4.5 | 165 | RISING STAR |
| 7 | Kjetil Aronsen | 4 | 450 | IMPROVER |
| 8 | Daniel Andre Edvardsen | 4 | 790 | BEGINNER |
| 9 | Per Storrø Petersen | 4 | 867 | BEGINNER |
| 10 | Edvard Frost-Abelsen | 3.5 | 990 | BEGINNER |
| 11 | Simon Kandal | 3.5 | 721 | IMPROVER |
| 12 | Håkon Stav | 3.5 | 601 | IMPROVER |
| 13 | Stefan Kvinnesland | 3 | 907 | BEGINNER |
| 14 | Edgars Vipulis | 3 | 380 | RISING STAR |
| 15 | Anders Larsen | 3 | 258 | RISING STAR |
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To everyone who showed up — and especially to the families who came together.
Ståle and Andreas. Elin and Erik. These are the stories that make it all worth it.
See you at the next one, the season finale, May 30th at Trondheim Spektrum.
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Ståle Toften delivered a dominant performance at the second BEGINNER BLITZ of the year, finishing undefeated with 6.5/7 and securing clear first place at Jotunheimen Social Bar.
After key wins against Kristian Mikkelsen, Geir Engtrø, Tom Dullum, and Kjetil Aronsen, Ståle controlled the tournament from the top throughout the evening.
But the biggest moment of his tournament came in Round 5, when he faced his own 7-year-old son, Andreas Stenhaug Toften. Andreas shocked the room by holding his father to a draw — one of the standout moments of the entire night.
Prize:
800 NOK
Best Game: Round 3
Ståle Toften (994) – Geir Engtrø (903) — 1–0
A decisive win against the player who would eventually finish 2nd overall.
Geir Engtrø quietly built one of the strongest and most consistent tournaments of the evening, finishing on 6/7 with losses only against the eventual winner.
Along the way, he defeated players like Per Storrø Petersen, Edvard Frost-Abelsen, Kjetil Aronsen, Andreas Stenhaug Toften, and Kristian Mikkelsen.
His calm and stable play kept him in the title race all the way until the final round.
Prize:
500 KR
Best Game: Round 7
Geir Engtrø (903) – Kristian Mikkelsen (997) — 1–0
A composed final-round victory that secured sole 2nd place.
The most memorable game of the night came in Round 5.
7-year-old Andreas Stenhaug Toften, playing his very first FUZZSJAKK tournament, faced his own father — tournament leader Ståle Toften.
After already impressing the room with several strong wins earlier in the evening, Andreas managed to secure an incredible draw against the eventual tournament winner.
A special family moment — and one of the clearest examples yet of what BEGINNER BLITZ is all about!
Points out of a total of 8 possible