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Sousa, Ludy Helsio Paulo

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FIDEFIDE 1504134· Male· Norway· Born in 1977

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Ludy Helsio Paulo Sousa, a 49-year-old Norwegian Candidate Master, is rated 2177 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 35 months (2005–2008), 13 months (2010–2011) and 18 months (2023–2024). Recent appearance: Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7. His peak of 2247 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2020); he also reached Norwegian #62 in Jul 2009.

Awarded CM in 2017 (age 40). Earned a IM norm at Open de Portugal 2019 - Cidade de Lisboa.

Current rating

2177

Standard

Rpd2134·Blz2180

All-time high

2247

−70 pts below
Jan 2020 · age 43

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#9,460 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

19 entries
2024
12th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2188
Nov 2024
2023
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2179 → returned at 2188
Apr 2023
2022
7th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2225
Apr 2022
2020
Best 12-month gain (+76 Elo)
2171 → 2247
Jan 2020
All-time peak 2247
at age 43 · −70 from today
Jan 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 42
Mar 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Niina KoskelaWGM 2,121
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7 · Mar 2026 · +8.4 Elo
Evolution
+7
2170 → 2177
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
3.5/ 570.0%
2W3D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7
Team
Mar 20261.5/2#82278+8.0
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 3-4
Team
Jan 20261/1#132780+5.6
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 2
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#172034-3.4
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 1
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#82034-3.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsFrancisco Silva GonzalezCM
🇳🇴NOR·2070
+8 −10 =3
21 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsElham AmarGM
🇳🇴NOR·2584
+10 −8 =0
18 games·last met Jan 2020
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vsBertil Svendsen
🇳🇴NOR·2207
+5 −8 =5
18 games·last met Mar 2019
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vsJon Ludvig HammerGM
🇳🇴NOR·2574
+1 −12 =0
13 games·last met Sep 2017
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vsAnders HobberFM
🇳🇴NOR·2347
+5 −6 =1
12 games·last met Aug 2019
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Rankings

/
Norway
#111
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#6,688
in continent
World
#9,460
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,841
2
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2,647
3
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2,641
4
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2,584
5
🇳🇴Hammer, Jon LudvigFollow Jon Ludvig HammerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,574
6
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2,566
7
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2,525
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
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2,488
...
111🇳🇴Sousa, Ludy Helsio Paulo2,177
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
6688🇳🇴Sousa, Ludy Helsio Paulo2,177
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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9460🇳🇴Sousa, Ludy Helsio Paulo2,177