Frode Elsness vs Oystein Hole
Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) and Oystein Hole (55, IM, NOR) have met 8 times in classical OTB. Elsness leads the classical series 4–3 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2410 and 2221, the Elo model gives Elsness a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2410 vs 2221 (Δ +189)
With Frode Elsness as white
70% Frode16% draw14% Oystein
With Oystein Hole as white
61% Frode19% draw20% Oystein
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Frode Elsness | Oystein Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2410+7 | 2221 |
| Peak rating | 2506 · Nov 2011 | 2417 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 38 | 36 |
| World rank now | #1,495 | #7,103 |
| World rank peak | #724 | #1,847 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #93 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 406 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 57% | 43% |
| % black wins | 45% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2400 | 2186 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 48 |
Best Win
Frode Elsness
Oystein Hole
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Frode Elsness
Oystein Hole