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Nordahl, Helge
IM🇳🇴FIDE 1501135· Male· Norway· Born in 1975
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Helge Nordahl, a 51-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2289 and sitting in the top 3% of Norwegian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2016–2017) and 20 months (2017–2019). Recent appearances: Ostlandsserien div 4 D 2025-2026 R 2 and 40th European Club Cup (open). Also played 2 rapid (including Magne Eriksens minneturnering hurtig, NGP A) and 5 blitz events (including Rustadlynet VI Grand Prix 2026 A) recently. His peak of 2423 was reached at age 30 (Jul 2005, Norwegian #10 at the time).
Awarded IM in 2005 (age 30) and FM in 2003 (age 28).
Current rating
2289
Standard
Rpd2203·Blz2211
All-time high
2423
−134 pts below
Jul 2005 · age 30
Jul 2005 · age 30
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
13 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#61 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
Career timeline
16 entries2026
4th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2279
May 2026
2024
3rd Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2330
Apr 2024
2020
5th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2343
Oct 2020
2017
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2344 → returned at 2342
Apr 2017
2016
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2338 → returned at 2344
Mar 2016
2005
100 career games
at age 30
Oct 2005
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-6
2295 → 2289
Tournaments
3
13 games
Score
8/ 1361.5%
5W6D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 4.5/5 | #10 | 2420 | +9.5 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #11 | 2021 | -3.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 3/7 | #379 | 2162 | -12.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsFrederik Nordahl
🇳🇴NOR·1886
+6 −2 =3
11 games·last met May 2026
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vsHavard HaugFM
🇳🇴NOR·2432
+0 −6 =3
9 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsOda Kofoed SkramstadWCM
🇳🇴NOR·2022
+7 −0 =1
8 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsPeder Marcus Aamodt
🇳🇴NOR·2202
+6 −2 =0
8 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsRafe Rehman
🇳🇴NOR·2095
+5 −1 =1
7 games·last met Jun 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#61
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#2,982
in continent
World
#4,448
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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