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Harestad, Thor Geir

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FIDEFIDE 1500414· Male· Norway· Born in 1949

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Thor Geir Harestad, a 77-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2035. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2003–2004), 14 months (2005–2006), 17 months (2007–2009) and 15 months (2023–2024). Recent appearance: 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren. His peak of 2239 was reached at age 69 (Aug 2018); he also reached Norwegian #61 in Jan 2001.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 52).

Current rating

2035

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2215

All-time high

2239

−204 pts below
Aug 2018 · age 69

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#22,585

#22,585 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

25 entries
2025
72nd 75-80 player worldwide
at age 76 · rated 2126
Feb 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+42 Elo)
2084 → 2126
Aug 2024
Re-crossed 2100
at age 75
Aug 2024
2023
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2084 → returned at 2126
Apr 2023
2020
3rd Norwegian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2159
Mar 2020
2018
2nd Norwegian 65-70 player
at age 69 · rated 2239
Dec 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Alfonso Castellano 1,865
41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren · Mar 2026 · +5.5 Elo
Evolution
-42
2077 → 2035
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
1/ 425.0%
1W0D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren
Open Swiss
Mar 20261/4#1501671-41.6
Worst Elo result: 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren (-41.6 Elo, finished #150).

Rankings

/
Norway
#227
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#16,616
in continent
World
#22,585
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
🇳🇴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
...
227🇳🇴Harestad, Thor Geir2,035
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
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
16616🇳🇴Harestad, Thor Geir2,035
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
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2,792
4
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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
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
22585🇳🇴Harestad, Thor Geir2,035