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 (Δ -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 Elsness | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2403-14 | 2565-8 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Nov 2011 | 2578 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 38 | 33 |
| World rank now | #1,634 | #250 |
| World rank peak | #724 | #225 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 1,570 |
| Months active | 217 | 200 |
| % white wins | 57% | 60% |
| % black wins | 45% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 2558 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 68 | 153 |
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