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Stanford, Sheila Barth
WIM🇳🇴FIDE 1500953· Female· Norway· Born in 1974
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Sheila Barth Stanford, a 52-year-old Norwegian Woman International Master, is rated 2149 and sitting in the top 2% of women worldwide. She has slipped back 47 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NM for jenter & kvinner 2026 Elite, Ostlandsserien div 4 E 2025-2026 R 5, and XXII Calvia Chess Festival 2025 - Amateur Open U2350. Also played 2 rapid events (including Advokatfirmaet FINN Rapid Chess International 2025 A) recently. She took a 23-month break between Oct 2001 and Oct 2003. Her peak of 2243 was reached at age 38 (Nov 2012); she also reached Norwegian #64 in Apr 2013.
Previously known as Sheila Barth Sahl (until Oct 2019). Awarded WIM in 2005 (age 31) and WFM in 2001 (age 27).
Current rating
2149
Standard
Rpd2082·Blz2052
All-time high
2243
−94 pts below
Nov 2012 · age 38
Nov 2012 · age 38
Activity
30
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#525 · women worldwide · of 23,136
Career timeline
24 entries2025
8th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2196
Jul 2025
2024
10th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2199
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+109 Elo)
2090 → 2199
Oct 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2100
at age 49
Nov 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2100
at age 48
Nov 2022
2019
Renamed to Stanford, Sheila Barth
at age 45
Oct 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-47
2196 → 2149
Tournaments
6
32 games
Score
19.5/ 3260.9%
18W3D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 3.5/8 | #117 | 2054 | -29.2 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/5 | #1 | 2280 | +14.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #2 | 2498 | +1.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #2 | 2665 | +2.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 6/9 | #15 | 2178 | +9.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4/8 | #90 | 1944 | -46.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMaxim Barth StanfordIM
🇳🇴NOR·2270
+0 −4 =7
11 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsAnders HobberFM
🇳🇴NOR·2347
+1 −4 =2
7 games·last met Sep 2018
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vsIsak SjobergFM
🇳🇴NOR·2295
+4 −2 =0
6 games·last met Jul 2022
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vsMads Vestby-EllingsenIM
🇳🇴NOR·2388
+1 −3 =1
5 games·last met Nov 2024
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vsElham AmarGM
🇳🇴NOR·2584
+0 −4 =1
5 games·last met Aug 2024
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Rankings
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Norway
#126
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#8,099
in continent
World
#11,305
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Norway
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