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Knudsen, Ragnar

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FIDEFIDE 1503804· Male· Norway· Born in 1967

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Ragnar Knudsen, a 59-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1996 — just 27 short of his peak of 2023 (Nov 2017, age 50). He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 75 months (2005–2011), 40 months (2011–2015), 19 months (2018–2020), 38 months (2020–2024) and 20 months (2024–2026). Recent appearances: Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 5 and Halden Klubbmesterskap 2026. Also played 3 rapid (including OM Lagsjakk Hurtig 2025) and 2 blitz events (including Femund-sjakken lyn 2025) recently.

Current rating

1996

Standard

Rpd1944·Blz1965

All-time high

2023

−27 pts below
Nov 2017 · age 50

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#28,117

#28,117 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

20 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 59
Feb 2026
2024
25th Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1998
Nov 2024
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1998 → returned at 1991
Apr 2024
2022
33rd Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2007
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 38 months
paused at 2007 → returned at 1997
Dec 2020
2018
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2007 → returned at 2005
Jun 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Gergely Kosa 2,004
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 3 · Jan 2026 · +10.1 Elo
Evolution
-2
1998 → 1996
Tournaments
4
4 games
Score
3/ 475.0%
2W2D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 5
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#141751-6.2
Halden Klubbmesterskap 2026
Swiss
Feb 20261/1#72378+1.6
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 3
Team
Jan 20261/1#12804+10.4
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 2
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#111728-6.6

Rankings

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Norway
#276
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#20,771
in continent
World
#28,117
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Norway
1
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2
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2,657
3
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2,641
4
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2,576
5
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2,574
6
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2,565
7
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2,546
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
276🇳🇴Knudsen, Ragnar1,996
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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20771🇳🇴Knudsen, Ragnar1,996
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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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
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2,753
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28117🇳🇴Knudsen, Ragnar1,996