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BJ
Bjorgvik, Jan Arne
🇳🇴FIDE 1503766· Male· Norway· Born in 1947
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Jan Arne Bjorgvik, a 79-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1817. He has fluctuated between 1791 and 1830 over the past 2 years. 44 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren, World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65, and 19. Offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Schleswig-Holstein. He took a 17-month break between Oct 2003 and Apr 2005. His peak of 2133 was reached at age 56 (Oct 2003).
Current rating
1817
Standard
Rpd1809·Blz—
All-time high
2133
−316 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 56
Oct 2003 · age 56
Activity
38
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#71,063
#71,063 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+94 Elo)
1764 → 1858
Mar 2024
2023
15th Norwegian 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1763
Dec 2023
2022
16th Norwegian 70-75 player
at age 75 · rated 1812
Apr 2022
2013
21st Norwegian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1858
Apr 2013
2011
100 career games
at age 64
Jan 2011
2008
10th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2021
Apr 2008
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-13
1830 → 1817
Tournaments
5
44 games
Score
18.5/ 4442.0%
9W19D16L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 2/6 | #219 | 1826 | -1.2 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/9 | #95 | 1927 | +27.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/11 | #208 | 1729 | -23.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/9 | #66 | 1852 | +15.2 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/9 | #64 | 1702 | -31.2 |
Rankings
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Norway
#666
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#51,624
in continent
World
#71,062
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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