Frode Elsness vs Espen Lie
Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) and Espen Lie (42, IM, NOR) have met 9 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2403 and 2454, the Elo model gives Lie a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2403 vs 2454 (Δ -51)
With Frode Elsness as white
34% Frode28% draw38% Espen
With Espen Lie as white
26% Frode24% draw50% Espen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Frode Elsness | Espen Lie | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2403 | 2454 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Nov 2011 | 2492 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 38 | 34 |
| World rank now | #1,634 | #970 |
| World rank peak | #724 | #853 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 350 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 57% | 52% |
| % black wins | 45% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2400 | 2292 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 20 |
Best Win
Frode Elsness
Espen Lie
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Frode Elsness
Espen Lie