Aage Mella vs Odd Ristesund
Aage Mella (93, NOR) and Odd Ristesund (81, NOR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 78 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1710 and 1725, the Elo model gives Ristesund a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1710 vs 1725 (Δ -15)
With Aage Mella as white
43% Aage20% draw37% Odd
With Odd Ristesund as white
34% Aage18% draw48% Odd
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aage Mella | Odd Ristesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1710 | 1725 |
| Peak rating | 2120 · Jan 2001 | 1725 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 68 | 79 |
| World rank now | #106,075 | #103,858 |
| World rank peak | #20,624 | #75,770 |
| Federation rank now | #1,052 | #1,148 |
| Games (career, STD) | 498 | 77 |
| Months active | 218 | 146 |
| % white wins | 39% | 43% |
| % black wins | 41% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1450 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 41 |
Best Win
Aage Mella
Odd Ristesund
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aage Mella
Odd Ristesund