Ivar Bern vs Frode Elsness
Ivar Bern (59, IM, NOR) and Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) have met 6 times in classical OTB. Elsness leads the classical series 4–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2303 and 2403, the Elo model gives Elsness a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2303 vs 2403 (Δ -100)
With Ivar Bern as white
29% Ivar24% draw47% Frode
With Frode Elsness as white
21% Ivar20% draw58% Frode
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ivar Bern | Frode Elsness | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2303 | 2403-14 |
| Peak rating | 2375 · Jan 2001 | 2506 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 34 | 38 |
| World rank now | #3,995 | #1,634 |
| World rank peak | #2,563 | #724 |
| Federation rank now | #51 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 150 | 722 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 17% | 57% |
| % black wins | 19% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2433 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 68 |
Best Win
Ivar Bern
Frode Elsness
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ivar Bern
Frode Elsness