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Flaata, Alexander R.

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FIDEFIDE 1502026· Male· Norway· Born in 1976

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Alexander R. Flaata, a 50-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 1996. He is on a steady climb with +37 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9, 40th European Club Cup (open), and Cluj-Napoca Chess Weekend. Also played 1 rapid event (including Stockholm Summer Rapid Open 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 56 months (2001–2006) and 14 months (2018–2020). His peak of 2138 was reached at age 42 (Oct 2018).

Awarded FM in 2023 (age 47).

Current rating

1996

Standard

Rpd1989·Blz2116

All-time high

2138

−142 pts below
Oct 2018 · age 42

Activity

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#28,128

#28,128 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

18 entries
2024
21st Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2078
Jan 2024
2023
FM title awardedFM
at age 47
Sep 2023
2020
21st Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2114
Oct 2020
2018
All-time peak 2138
at age 42 · −142 from today
Oct 2018
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2138 → returned at 2133
Oct 2018
Re-crossed 2100
at age 42
Apr 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
40th European Club Cup (open)
perf 2086 (+112) · 3.5/7 · #259
Top opponent
vs Vaidas SakalauskasIM 2,317
40th European Club Cup (open) · Oct 2025 · +7.6 Elo
Evolution
+37
1959 → 1996
Tournaments
6
19 games
Score
12/ 1963.2%
10W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9
Team
Mar 20261/1#192677+7.0
Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 6-7
Team
Feb 20261/2#232137+7.2
Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 4-5
Team
Jan 20261/1#142743+8.8
Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 1-2
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#351980+0.2
40th European Club Cup (open)
Team
Oct 20253.5/7#2592086+20.4
Cluj-Napoca Chess Weekend
Swiss
Jul 20255/7#61907-5.6
Hot streak: 5 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Norway
#280
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#20,785
in continent
World
#28,128
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2
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3
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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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10
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2,488
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280🇳🇴Flaata, Alexander R.1,996
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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20785🇳🇴Flaata, Alexander R.1,996
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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4
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2,777
6
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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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28128🇳🇴Flaata, Alexander R.1,996