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Solberg, Joachim
FM🇳🇴FIDE 1502930· Male· Norway· Born in 1974
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Joachim Solberg, a 52-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2146 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2130 and 2170 over the past 2 years. 34 rated games in the past year (≈39/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Rallarsjakken 2026 A, Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9, and Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. Also played 8 rapid (including Malmo Open 2025 rpd) and 1 blitz events (including Geilo Sjakkfestival lyn 1 NGP 2026 A) recently. His peak of 2303 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2018, Norwegian #49 at the time).
Awarded FM in 2018 (age 44) and CM in 2008 (age 34).
Current rating
2146
Standard
Rpd2222·Blz2325
All-time high
2303
−157 pts below
Jan 2018 · age 44
Jan 2018 · age 44
Activity
44
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
34 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 5%
#11,544 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
18 entries2026
10th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2167
Apr 2026
2020
9th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2251
Oct 2020
Best 12-month gain (+83 Elo)
2170 → 2253
May 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 45
Oct 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 44
Nov 2018
Peak Norwegian rank: #49
at age 44 · rated 2303
Jan 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-5
2151 → 2146
Tournaments
10
32 games
Score
19/ 3259.4%
12W14D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jun 2026 | 4/5 | #1 | 2236 | +12.8 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2.5/5 | #12 | 1998 | -20.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #11 | 2358 | +10.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #44 | 2215 | +2.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | 3122 | +14.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #8 | 2240 | +5.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4/6 | #24 | 2171 | +4.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2/4 | #99 | 2096 | -5.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/2 | #81 | 1540 | -10.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/4 | #72 | 1998 | -15.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsPal RoysetCM
🇳🇴NOR·2110
+2 −1 =13
16 games·last met Jul 2024
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vsFrancisco Silva GonzalezCM
🇳🇴NOR·2070
+7 −2 =4
13 games·last met Nov 2022
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vsShemsi Rukovci
KOS·1937
+9 −1 =2
12 games·last met Apr 2019
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vsAndreas Garberg TryggestadFM
🇳🇴NOR·2299
+3 −2 =4
9 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsMikael RolvagFM
🇳🇴NOR·2099
+0 −0 =8
8 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#131
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#8,273
in continent
World
#11,544
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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