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Hole, Oystein
IM🇳🇴FIDE 1501526· Male· Norway· Born in 1971
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Oystein Hole, a 55-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2221 and sitting in the top 4% of Norwegian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 23 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent appearances: Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9 and Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Senior 50. Also played 3 blitz events (including NM i lynsjakk 2025 Senior 50 Finale) recently. His peak of 2417 was reached at age 36 (Apr 2007, Norwegian #12 at the time).
Awarded IM in 2007 (age 36) and FM in 2004 (age 33).
Current rating
2221
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2147
All-time high
2417
−196 pts below
Apr 2007 · age 36
Apr 2007 · age 36
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#93 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
Career timeline
17 entries2022
7th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2282
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2281 → returned at 2281
Apr 2020
2019
500 career games
at age 48
Aug 2019
2017
6th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2333
Oct 2017
2013
4th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2367
Apr 2013
2008
Re-crossed 2400
at age 37
Oct 2008
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-9
2230 → 2221
Tournaments
5
8 games
Score
4/ 850.0%
3W2D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #49 | 1469 | -4.3 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #32 | 2312 | +1.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #40 | 1938 | -7.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #11 | 2760 | +1.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #10 | 2249 | 0.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsEspen LieIM
🇳🇴NOR·2454
+1 −5 =3
9 games·last met Jun 2013
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vsTorbjorn Ringdal HansenGM
🇳🇴NOR·2383
+3 −4 =1
8 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsNicolai GetzIM
🇳🇴NOR·2346
+3 −0 =5
8 games·last met Mar 2019
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vsFrode ElsnessIM
🇳🇴NOR·2410
+3 −4 =1
8 games·last met Jul 2018
View head-to-head →
vsAtle GronnIM
🇳🇴NOR·2365
+3 −0 =5
8 games·last met Jul 2016
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Rankings
/
Norway
#93
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#4,925
in continent
World
#7,103
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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