Frode Elsness vs Fredrik Valstad Elsness
Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) and Fredrik Valstad Elsness (14, NOR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 13 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 36 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2403 and 2204, the Elo model gives Elsness a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2403 vs 2204 (Δ +199)
With Frode Elsness as white
72% Frode16% draw13% Fredrik
With Fredrik Valstad Elsness as white
63% Frode18% draw19% Fredrik
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Frode Elsness | Fredrik Valstad Elsness | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2403-14 | 2204+76 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Nov 2011 | 2204 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 38 | 14 |
| World rank now | #1,634 | #7,940 |
| World rank peak | #724 | #7,940 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #98 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 311 |
| Months active | 217 | 49 |
| % white wins | 57% | 57% |
| % black wins | 45% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 1997 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 68 | 182 |
Best Win
Frode Elsness
Fredrik Valstad Elsness
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Frode Elsness
Fredrik Valstad Elsness