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Trygstad, Kristian J.

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FIDEFIDE 1501860· Male· Norway· Born in 1978

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Kristian J. Trygstad, a 48-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2249 and sitting in the top 4% of Norwegian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2021–2023) and 15 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Ostlandsserien div 4 I 2025-2026 R 5. Also played 1 rapid event (including SK1911 Kvartermesterskap 2025) recently. His peak of 2353 was reached at age 33 (May 2011); he also reached Norwegian #21 in Jan 2002.

Awarded FM in 2002 (age 24). Earned a IM norm at Bergen Chess Intl 2000.

Current rating

2249

Standard

Rpd2183·Blz—

All-time high

2353

−104 pts below
May 2011 · age 33

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

Top 4%

#81 · Norwegian players · of 2,077

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
13th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2249
Jun 2026
2024
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2230 → returned at 2225
Mar 2024
2023
8th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2226
Nov 2023
2021
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2222 → returned at 2224
Dec 2021
2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 37
Feb 2015
2011
Best 12-month gain (+56 Elo)
2297 → 2353
May 2011

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Aksel Bu KvaloyGM 2,487
NM for klubblag 2026 A · May 2026 · +5.9 Elo
Evolution
+24
2225 → 2249
Tournaments
2
7 games
Score
5.5/ 778.6%
4W3D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[D]vsAksel Bu KvaloyGM2,487·NM for klubblag 2026 A·R2·+5.9
2.[W]vsNina HagesatherWFM2,056·NM for klubblag 2026 A·R4·+5.0
3.[D]vsFrode ElsnessIM2,403·NM for klubblag 2026 A·R5·+4.2
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostlandsserien div 4 I 2025-2026 R 5
Team
Mar 20261/1#12529+1.6

Rankings

/
Norway
#81
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#4,012
in continent
World
#5,877
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Norway
1
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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
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2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
81🇳🇴Trygstad, Kristian J.2,249
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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4012🇳🇴Trygstad, Kristian J.2,249
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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5877🇳🇴Trygstad, Kristian J.2,249