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Lie, Espen

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FIDEFIDE 1502611· Male· Norway· Born in 1984

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Espen Lie, a 42-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2454 and ranked 16th among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2016–2017) and 61 months (2020–2025, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9. Also played 2 blitz events (including HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN 2025) recently. His peak of 2492 was reached at age 34 (Apr 2018); he also reached Norwegian #7 in Jul 2009 and spent 39 months in Norwegian top 10.

Awarded IM in 2007 (age 23) and FM in 2005 (age 21). At junior level, he reached #3 and #4 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

2454

Standard

Rpd2425·Blz2444

All-time high

2492

−38 pts below
Apr 2018 · age 34

Activity

1

games / yr avg.

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#16

#16 · Norwegian players · of 2,051
39 months in National top 10 (2008–2019)

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
89th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2458
Sep 2025
2020
Inactive for 61 months
paused at 2457 → returned at 2458
Mar 2020
2019
39 months in national top 10
longest streak 15 months · since Apr 2008
Jun 2019
2018
All-time peak 2492
at age 34 · −38 from today
Apr 2018
2016
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2429 → returned at 2452
Feb 2016
2009
Peak Norwegian rank: #7
at age 25 · rated 2457
Jul 2009

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs John Paul WallaceIM 2,355
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9 · Mar 2026 · +3.6 Elo
Evolution
-4
2458 → 2454
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1/ 250.0%
1W0D1L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsJohn Paul WallaceIM2,355·Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9·R9·+3.6
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsElias Demac2,230·Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9·R8·-7.8

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 7-9
Team
Mar 20261/2#392293-4.4

Most-Played Opponents

vsFrode Olav Olsen UrkedalGM
🇳🇴NOR·2565
+3 −3 =5
11 games·last met Jul 2014
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vsKjetil A. LieGM
🇳🇴NOR·2459
+2 −2 =5
9 games·last met Jan 2023
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vsFrode ElsnessIM
🇳🇴NOR·2403
+2 −2 =5
9 games·last met Nov 2018
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vsOystein HoleIM
🇳🇴NOR·2221
+5 −1 =3
9 games·last met Jun 2013
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vsJon Ludvig HammerGM
🇳🇴NOR·2574
+1 −3 =3
7 games·last met Feb 2018
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Rankings

/
Norway
#16
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#587
in continent
World
#970
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,840
2
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2,657
3
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2,641
4
🇳🇴Amar, ElhamFollow Elham AmarTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,576
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.
2,565
7
🇳🇴Agdestein, SimenFollow Simen AgdesteinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,546
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
...
16🇳🇴Lie, Espen2,454
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿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.
2,708
...
587🇳🇴Lie, Espen2,454
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
970🇳🇴Lie, Espen2,454