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Munz, Jostein
🇳🇴FIDE 1502271· Male· Norway· Born in 1991
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Jostein Munz, a 35-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1933. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 11 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr M R 9-10, Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9, and Landsturneringen 2025 Kl 1. He took a 173-month break between Oct 2008 and Apr 2023. His peak of 1970 was reached at age 34 (Jul 2025).
At junior level, he reached #17 and #12 nationally in U18 and U16.
Current rating
1933
Standard
Rpd1820·Blz1923
All-time high
1970
−37 pts below
Jul 2025 · age 34
Jul 2025 · age 34
Activity
41
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#40,338
#40,338 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2025
78th Norwegian 20-35 player
at age 34 · rated 1970
Jul 2025
Best 12-month gain (+107 Elo)
1863 → 1970
Jul 2025
All-time peak 1970
at age 34 · −37 from today
Jul 2025
7-month rising streak
+102 Elo
Jan 2025
2024
100 career games
at age 33
Sep 2024
2009
17th Norwegian U18 player
at age 18 · rated 1835
Apr 2009
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-37
1970 → 1933
Tournaments
10
22 games
Score
8.5/ 2238.6%
4W9D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 0/1 | #10 | 1135 | -9.4 |
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 0.5/3 | #10 | 1695 | -12.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #51 | 1372 | -4.4 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #7 | 2201 | +15.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #42 | 2055 | +3.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #54 | 1174 | -8.8 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #6 | 1855 | -4.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #29 | 1930 | -0.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #52 | 1130 | -9.6 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4.5/9 | #28 | 1860 | -26.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAlec Bernhoftsen-Banks
🇳🇴NOR·2027
+6 −2 =0
8 games·last met Feb 2026
View head-to-head →
vsCornelius Kvendseth
🇳🇴NOR·2064
+3 −2 =1
6 games·last met May 2025
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vsTor Gulbrandsen
🇳🇴NOR·1942
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Apr 2026
View head-to-head →
vsEven Jahr
🇳🇴NOR·1877
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Jul 2025
View head-to-head →
Rankings
/
Norway
#388
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#29,786
in continent
World
#40,337
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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