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Leer-Helgesen, Bjarte

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FIDEFIDE 1501496· Male· Norway· Born in 1978

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Bjarte Leer-Helgesen, a 48-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2322 and ranked 47th among Norwegian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 19 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent appearance: 40th European Club Cup (open). Also played 1 rapid (including Det apne NM i hurtigsjakk 2026 A) and 2 blitz events (including NM i lynsjakk 2025 Mester 1) recently. He took a 18-month break between Jul 2016 and Feb 2018. His peak of 2392 was reached at age 29 (Jul 2007); he also reached Norwegian #17 in Jul 2004.

Previously known as Bjarte Leer-Salvesen (until Jul 2017). Awarded IM in 2006 (age 28) and FM in 2002 (age 24).

Current rating

2322

Standard

Rpd2324·Blz2302

All-time high

2392

−70 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 29

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#47

#47 · Norwegian players · of 2,077

Career timeline

15 entries
2024
2nd Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2358
Sep 2024
2023
4th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2355
Nov 2023
2017
Renamed to Leer-Helgesen, Bjarte
at age 39
Jul 2017
2016
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2357 → returned at 2359
Jul 2016
2007
All-time peak 2392
at age 29 · −70 from today
Jul 2007
2006
IM title awardedIM
at age 28 · 3rd quarter Presidential Board 2006
Oct 2006

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jonny HectorGM 2,431
40th European Club Cup (open) · Oct 2025 · +3.0 Elo
Evolution
-18
2340 → 2322
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
2/ 728.6%
2W2D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsDamir LevacicIM2,074·40th European Club Cup (open)·R6·+3.9
2.[D]vsJonny HectorGM2,431·40th European Club Cup (open)·R4·+3.0
3.[D]vsJoar OstlundFM2,360·40th European Club Cup (open)·R3·+1.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
40th European Club Cup (open)
Team
Oct 20252/6#5322232-17.6
Worst Elo result: 40th European Club Cup (open) (-17.6 Elo, finished #532).

Rankings

/
Norway
#47
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#2,241
in continent
World
#3,410
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
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2,566
7
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2,525
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
47🇳🇴Leer-Helgesen, Bjarte2,322
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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