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Bjerke, Richard

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FIDEFIDE 1500252· Male· Norway· Born in 1958

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Richard Bjerke, a 68-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2019. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 32 months (2001–2004), 20 months (2005–2006), 20 months (2006–2008), 19 months (2016–2018) and 14 months (2025–2026). Also played 1 rapid (including NM Hurtigsjakk Senior 2025 G65) and 1 blitz events (including NM i lynsjakk 2025 Mester 2) recently. His peak of 2262 was reached at age 46 (Oct 2004); he also reached Norwegian #48 in Jul 2001.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 43). Earned IM norms at NOR CC 1987 and Arnold J Eikrem Memorial II 1997.

Current rating

2019

Standard

Rpd2083·Blz2051

All-time high

2262

−243 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 46

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#24,693

#24,693 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

21 entries
2025
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2015 → returned at 2019
Mar 2025
2024
5th Norwegian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2044
Mar 2024
2019
5th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2156
Apr 2019
2016
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2119 → returned at 2141
Sep 2016
2014
5th Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2194
Apr 2014
2013
Best 12-month gain (+39 Elo)
2134 → 2173
Sep 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Zdravko VukovicIM 2,406
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +8.1 Elo
Evolution
+4
2015 → 2019
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
8/ 1650.0%
5W6D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Norway Chess Open 2026 June
Open Swiss
Jun 20263.5/7#301981-6.2
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65
Team
Apr 20264.5/9#812040+4.4

Rankings

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Norway
#250
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#18,205
in continent
World
#24,693
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Norway
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2
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2,647
3
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4
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2,584
5
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2,574
6
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2,566
7
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2,525
8
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2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
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250🇳🇴Bjerke, Richard2,019
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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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
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18205🇳🇴Bjerke, Richard2,019
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
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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