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Sahl, Bjarke
IM🇳🇴FIDE 1400231· Male· Norway· Born in 1956
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Bjarke Sahl, a 70-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2226 and sitting in the top 4% of Norwegian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9. Also played 1 rapid event (including DM Hurtigskak 2025 - 1) recently. His peak of 2406 was reached at age 45 (Oct 2001, Norwegian #8 at the time).
Competes for Norway since Jul 2007. Previously known as Bjarke Kristensen (until Oct 2005). Awarded IM in 2001 (age 45).
Current rating
2226
Standard
Rpd2287·Blz2278
All-time high
2406
−180 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 45
Oct 2001 · age 45
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#91 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
Career timeline
19 entries2022
53rd 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2312
Apr 2022
2017
63rd 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2359
Feb 2017
2013
77th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 57 · rated 2374
Dec 2013
2008
1st Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2381
Apr 2008
2007
Switched federation: DEN → NOR
at age 51
Jul 2007
100 career games
at age 51
Jan 2007
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-13
2239 → 2226
Tournaments
3
9 games
Score
2.5/ 927.8%
0W5D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/3 | #56 | 2023 | -7.3 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/3 | #35 | 2126 | -3.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/3 | #51 | 2172 | -2.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsStig GabrielsenFM
🇳🇴NOR·2279
+4 −2 =1
7 games·last met Mar 2025
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vsFrode Olav Olsen UrkedalGM
🇳🇴NOR·2566
+1 −4 =2
7 games·last met May 2022
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vsHans Krogh HarestadFM
🇳🇴NOR·2134
+3 −1 =2
6 games·last met Mar 2022
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vsRune DjurhuusGM
🇳🇴NOR·2386
+0 −5 =0
5 games·last met Aug 2017
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vsJon Ludvig HammerGM
🇳🇴NOR·2574
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Nov 2015
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Rankings
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Norway
#91
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#4,737
in continent
World
#6,863
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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