Mitusov, Semen

Semen Mitusov, a 20-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2479 — just 9 short of his peak of 2488 (Apr 2024, age 18) and ranked 14th among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2450 and 2500 for 2 years. 75 rated games in the past year (≈66/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Fagernes Chess International 2026 GM group, Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Superettan r7-9, and Elitserien 2025-2026 R 4-6. Also played 3 rapid (including Det apne NM i hurtigsjakk 2026 A) and 6 blitz events (including NTG Lyn-GP desember 2025) recently. He took a 18-month break between Nov 2014 and Jun 2016. He reached Norwegian #9 in Oct 2024.

Competes for Norway since Apr 2023. Awarded IM in 2022 (age 16) and FM in 2020 (age 14). Earned GM norms at 9th Cesme International Open Chess Tournament - A 2023 and RUDAR IX - GM ROUND ROBIN 2024. At junior level, he reached World #28 in U20, World #21 in U18, World #26 in U16, World #28 in U14, World #20 in U12, World #50 in U10 and World #37 in U8.