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Jensen, Stein
FM🇳🇴FIDE 1500724· Male· Norway· Born in 1957
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Stein Jensen, a 69-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 1972. He has held steady between 1950 and 2000 for 21 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Rallarsjakken 2026 A, Reykjavik Open 2026, and Kretsmesterskap i lagsjakk for Troms og nordre Nordland Sjakkrets 2026. Also played 3 rapid (including Advokatfirmaet FINN Rapid Chess International 2025 A) and 2 blitz events (including Harpa Blitz 2026) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006) and 17 months (2006–2008). His peak of 2205 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2024 (age 67).
Current rating
1972
Standard
Rpd1944·Blz2044
All-time high
2205
−233 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 44
Jan 2001 · age 44
Activity
26
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#32,286
#32,286 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
18 entries2024
FM title awardedFM
at age 67
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 67
Feb 2024
2023
4th Norwegian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2045
Sep 2023
2020
10th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 2043
Oct 2020
2013
8th Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2103
Apr 2013
2012
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
2079 → 2114
May 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-13
1985 → 1972
Tournaments
4
23 games
Score
11/ 2347.8%
8W8D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 3/6 | #5 | 2064 | +17.6 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/5 | #16 | 1886 | -13.2 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4.5/8 | #179 | 1897 | -14.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/3 | #22 | 1924 | -2.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsPal RoysetCM
🇳🇴NOR·2110
+3 −4 =10
17 games·last met May 2026
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vsMartin Halsvik Larsen
🇳🇴NOR·2071
+2 −4 =8
14 games·last met May 2026
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vsTorben SoraasCM
🇳🇴NOR·2123
+3 −6 =3
12 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsFrank Remman
🇳🇴NOR·1850
+8 −0 =3
11 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsTorbjorn Valvag
🇳🇴NOR·2103
+2 −3 =3
8 games·last met Oct 2025
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Rankings
/
Norway
#316
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#23,876
in continent
World
#32,285
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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