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Agdestein, Simen
GM🇳🇴FIDE 1500015· Male· Norway· Born in 1967
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Simen Agdestein, a 59-year-old Norwegian Grandmaster, is rated 2525 and ranked 7th among Norwegian players, and 422nd worldwide. He is currently in the 2525–2550 range. 33 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9, PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 - D FIDE open, and 40th Open Basque Country Sestao 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including Advokatfirmaet FINN Rapid Chess International 2025 A) and 5 blitz events (including NTG Lyn-GP desember 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2009–2011) and 19 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2637 was reached at age 47 (Jul 2014); he also reached World #108 in Jan 2001 and spent 20 months as Norwegian #1.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 34).
Current rating
2525
Standard
Rpd2470·Blz2449
All-time high
2637
−112 pts below
Jul 2014 · age 47
Jul 2014 · age 47
Activity
32
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#7
#7 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
20 months in #1 nationally (2001–2005)
20 months in #1 nationally (2001–2005)
Career timeline
18 entries2023
3rd 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2593
Aug 2023
2022
500 career games
at age 55
Aug 2022
2018
8th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 51 · rated 2586
Mar 2018
2014
All-time peak 2637
at age 47 · −91 from today
Jul 2014
Best 12-month gain (+75 Elo)
2555 → 2630
Feb 2014
2013
5th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2627
Nov 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-40
2565 → 2525
Tournaments
6
32 games
Score
22/ 3268.8%
18W8D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 5/9 | #33 | 2307 | -20.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #64 | 1572 | -7.7 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6/8 | #40 | 2365 | -11.1 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #41 | 3218 | +3.0 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 6/9 | #31 | 2493 | -4.5 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/4 | #1 | 2802 | +3.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsLars Oskar HaugeGM
🇳🇴NOR·2485
+14 −12 =7
33 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsElham AmarGM
🇳🇴NOR·2584
+17 −7 =6
30 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsJon Ludvig HammerGM
🇳🇴NOR·2574
+10 −8 =11
29 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsSebastian MihajlovIM
🇨🇷CRC·2372
+15 −5 =6
26 games·last met Jul 2021
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vsHavard HaugFM
🇳🇴NOR·2432
+12 −8 =2
22 games·last met Jun 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#7
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#241
in continent
World
#422
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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