Berge Ostenstad vs Frode Elsness
Berge Ostenstad (62, GM, NOR) and Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Elsness leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Det apne NM i hurtigsjakk 2020 A saw Elsness prevail. With current classical ratings of 2405 and 2403, the Elo model gives Ostenstad a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2405 vs 2403 (Δ +2)
With Berge Ostenstad as white
42% Berge26% draw31% Frode
With Frode Elsness as white
32% Berge27% draw41% Frode
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Berge Ostenstad | Frode Elsness | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2405 | 2403-14 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Oct 2004 | 2506 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 40 | 38 |
| World rank now | #1,583 | #1,634 |
| World rank peak | #585 | #724 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 286 | 722 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 57% |
| % black wins | 39% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2181 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 23 | 68 |
Best Win
Berge Ostenstad
Frode Elsness
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Berge Ostenstad
Frode Elsness