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Gausel, Einar J

GM🇳🇴

FIDEFIDE 1500031· Male· Norway· Born in 1963

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Einar J Gausel, a 63-year-old Norwegian Grandmaster, is rated 2447 and ranked 18th among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 15 months (2008–2009), 29 months (2009–2012) and 85 months (2019–2026). Recent appearance: Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9. His peak of 2533 was reached at age 40 (Jan 2003, World #356 at the time); he spent 12 months in Norwegian top 3.

Awarded GM in 2001 (age 38).

Current rating

2447

Standard

Rpd2543·Blz2544

All-time high

2533

−86 pts below
Jan 2003 · age 40

Activity

1

games / yr avg.

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#18

#18 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
12 months in National top 3 (2001–2005)

Career timeline

20 entries
2026
20th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 63 · rated 2447
May 2026
2019
47th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2452
May 2019
Inactive for 85 months
paused at 2452 → returned at 2447
Feb 2019
2014
34th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 51 · rated 2505
Mar 2014
2013
56th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 50 · rated 2501
Sep 2013
2009
Re-crossed 2500
at age 46
Nov 2009

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-5
2452 → 2447
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1/ 250.0%
0W2D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9
Team
Mar 20261/2#432271-4.5

Rankings

/
Norway
#18
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#639
in continent
World
#1,047
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,841
2
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2,647
3
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2,641
4
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2,584
5
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2,574
6
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2,566
7
🇳🇴Agdestein, SimenFollow Simen AgdesteinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,525
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
🇳🇴Hall, JesperFollow Jesper HallTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,494
10
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2,488
...
18🇳🇴Gausel, Einar J2,447
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
639🇳🇴Gausel, Einar J2,447
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
1047🇳🇴Gausel, Einar J2,447