Rune Djurhuus vs Frode Elsness
Rune Djurhuus (56, GM, NOR) and Frode Elsness (53, IM, NOR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Elsness leads with 7 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at Landsturneringen 2022 kl Elite saw Elsness prevail. With current classical ratings of 2386 and 2403, the Elo model gives Elsness a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2386 vs 2403 (Δ -17)
With Rune Djurhuus as white
39% Rune28% draw34% Frode
With Frode Elsness as white
30% Rune25% draw45% Frode
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rune Djurhuus | Frode Elsness | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2386 | 2403 |
| Peak rating | 2491 · Jan 2001 | 2506 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 31 | 38 |
| World rank now | #1,926 | #1,634 |
| World rank peak | #586 | #724 |
| Federation rank now | #28 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 538 | 722 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 46% | 57% |
| % black wins | 45% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2417 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 25 | 68 |
Best Win
Rune Djurhuus
Frode Elsness
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rune Djurhuus
Frode Elsness