Frode Elsness vs Jon Ludvig Hammer
Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) and Jon Ludvig Hammer (36, GM, NOR) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Hammer leads with 6 wins to 5, with 11 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at NTG Lyn-GP januar 2026 saw Hammer prevail. With current classical ratings of 2403 and 2574, the Elo model gives Hammer a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2403 vs 2574 (Δ -171)
With Frode Elsness as white
21% Frode21% draw58% Jon
With Jon Ludvig Hammer as white
14% Frode18% draw68% Jon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Frode Elsness | Jon Ludvig Hammer | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2403-14 | 2574 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Nov 2011 | 2705 · Feb 2016 |
| Peak age | 38 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,634 | #228 |
| World rank peak | #724 | #40 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 1,266 |
| Months active | 217 | 210 |
| % white wins | 57% | 64% |
| % black wins | 45% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2395 | 2536 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 71 | 53 |
Best Win
Frode Elsness
Jon Ludvig Hammer
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Frode Elsness
Jon Ludvig Hammer