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Frode Elsness
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Frode Elsness

NorwayBorn 1973 (age 53)FIDE ID 1501100

FIDE classical

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Monthly FIDE ratings, now 2405

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Frode Elsness's classical titles

1 classical title, newest first

  • Norwegian Championship 20081st
  • Norwegian Championship 

Luft classical rating

Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.

Openings

Their most-played, from 2 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Queen's Indian Defense10%

Queen's Indian Defense

With White: 1 game, won 0, drew 0, lost 1 · 0%

VariationGamesScore
Classical Variation10%

Ruy Lopez

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Main line150%

Recent events

EventPlace+/−+/−
Norwegian Team League Eliteserien 2026/2731 Oct 20261/2+3+3
Norway Chess Open 20251 Jun 20250/1−3−3

Best wins

No wins in these games yet.

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GME. AmarLast 1 Jun 2025 · Norway Chess Open 20251001
GMK. TarlevLast 30 Oct 2026 · Norwegian Team League Eliteserien 2026/271010
GML. HaugeLast 31 Oct 2026 · Norwegian Team League Eliteserien 2026/271010

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