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Liabotro, Pal-Ole

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FIDEFIDE 1500287· Male· Norway· Born in 1959

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Pal-Ole Liabotro, a 67-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2092 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +35 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7, Fagernes International Autumn 2025 GM, and Landsturneringen 2025 Kl senior 65. He had 2 career breaks: 47 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included) and 14 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2296 was reached at age 42 (Jan 2001); he also reached Norwegian #24 in Jan 2002.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 42).

Current rating

2092

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2296

−204 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 42

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 7%

#16,149 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

17 entries
2025
5th Norwegian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2100
Aug 2025
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
2055 → 2100
Aug 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 66
Aug 2025
100 career games
at age 66
Aug 2025
2024
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2055 → returned at 2057
Feb 2024
2022
5th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 2145
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
Landsturneringen 2025 Kl senior 65
perf 2303 (+203) · 8/9 · #2
Top opponent
vs V S RathanvelIM 2,483
Fagernes International Autumn 2025 GM · Oct 2025 · +8.2 Elo
Evolution
+35
2057 → 2092
Tournaments
4
20 games
Score
13.5/ 2067.5%
10W7D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7
Team
Mar 20261/1#202738+6.4
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 2
Team
Dec 20251/1#42778+6.8
Fagernes International Autumn 2025 GM
Open Swiss
Oct 20253.5/9#462033-21.4
Landsturneringen 2025 Kl senior 65
Swiss
Jul 20258/9#22303+42.6
Worst Elo result: Fagernes International Autumn 2025 GM (-21.4 Elo, finished #46).

Rankings

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Norway
#177
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#11,745
in continent
World
#16,149
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,841
2
🇳🇴Christiansen, Johan-SebastianFollow Johan-Sebastian ChristiansenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,647
3
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2,641
4
🇳🇴Amar, ElhamFollow Elham AmarTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,584
5
🇳🇴Hammer, Jon LudvigFollow Jon Ludvig HammerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,574
6
🇳🇴Urkedal, Frode Olav OlsenFollow Frode Olav Olsen UrkedalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
...
177🇳🇴Liabotro, Pal-Ole2,092
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
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
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2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,713
...
11745🇳🇴Liabotro, Pal-Ole2,092
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
2
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
16149🇳🇴Liabotro, Pal-Ole2,092