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Frode Elsness vs Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal

Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) and Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (33, GM, NOR) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Elsness leads with 7 wins to 4, with 10 draws — a 48% draw rate. Their last meeting at NM for klubblag 2026 A drew. With current classical ratings of 2403 and 2565, the Elo model gives Urkedal a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2403 vs 2565 -162)
With Frode Elsness as white
22% Frode22% draw57% Frode
With Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal as white
15% Frode18% draw66% Frode

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Frode ElsnessFrode Olav Olsen Urkedal
Current rating (STD)2403-142565-8
Peak rating2506 · Nov 20112578 · Jan 2026
Peak age3833
World rank now#1,634#250
World rank peak#724#225
Federation rank now#24#6
Games (career, STD)7221,570
Months active217200
% white wins57%60%
% black wins45%53%
TPR last 12m (STD)23942558
Activity 12m (games)68153

Best Win

Frode Elsness
Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (23)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Frode Elsness
Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal

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