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Johannessen, Leif Erlend

Johannessen, Leif Erlend

GM🇳🇴

FIDEFIDE 1501674· Male· Norway· Born in 1980

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Leif Erlend Johannessen, a 46-year-old Norwegian Grandmaster, is rated 2410 and ranked 21st among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9 and Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 6-7. His peak of 2564 was reached at age 25 (Oct 2005, World #250 at the time); he spent 22 months in Norwegian top 3.

Awarded GM in 2003 (age 23) and IM in 2001 (age 21).

Current rating

2410

Standard

Rpd2497·Blz2500

All-time high

2564

−154 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 25

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

#21

#21 · Norwegian players · of 2,077
22 months in National top 3 (2002–2009)

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
96th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2410
May 2026
2022
2nd Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2421
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2417 → returned at 2418
Apr 2020
2011
Re-crossed 2500
at age 31
Nov 2011
500 career games
at age 31
Nov 2011
2009
22 months in national top 3
since Jul 2002
Jan 2009

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Andreas Garberg TryggestadFM 2,306
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9 · Mar 2026 · +3.5 Elo
Best comeback
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9
finished #1 (seeded #13 of 70)
Evolution
+5
2405 → 2410
Tournaments
2
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9
Team
Mar 20263/3#12992+7.2
Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 6-7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#462264-1.9

Most-Played Opponents

vsFrode Olav Olsen UrkedalGM
🇳🇴NOR·2566
+0 −3 =7
10 games·last met Mar 2023
View head-to-head →
vsEirik GullaksenIM
🇳🇴NOR·2274
+2 −1 =6
9 games·last met Mar 2020
View head-to-head →
vsTorstein BaeIM
🇳🇴NOR·2388
+4 −0 =4
8 games·last met Nov 2024
View head-to-head →
vsAryan TariGM
🇳🇴NOR·2641
+1 −2 =4
7 games·last met Mar 2018
View head-to-head →
vsFrode ElsnessIM
🇳🇴NOR·2410
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Mar 2017
View head-to-head →

Rankings

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Norway
#21
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#945
in continent
World
#1,495
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,841
2
🇳🇴Christiansen, Johan-SebastianFollow Johan-Sebastian ChristiansenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,647
3
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2,641
4
🇳🇴Amar, ElhamFollow Elham AmarTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,584
5
🇳🇴Hammer, Jon LudvigFollow Jon Ludvig HammerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,574
6
🇳🇴Urkedal, Frode Olav OlsenFollow Frode Olav Olsen UrkedalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,566
7
🇳🇴Agdestein, SimenFollow Simen AgdesteinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,525
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
🇳🇴Hall, JesperFollow Jesper HallTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,494
10
🇳🇴Ostmoe, Geir Sune TallaksenFollow Geir Sune Tallaksen OstmoeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,488
...
21🇳🇴Johannessen, Leif Erlend2,410
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,713
...
945🇳🇴Johannessen, Leif Erlend2,410
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
2
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
1495🇳🇴Johannessen, Leif Erlend2,410