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Sandum, Kjell Tore

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FIDEFIDE 1504193· Male· Norway· Born in 1966

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Kjell Tore Sandum, a 60-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 2032. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006), 17 months (2006–2008), 14 months (2008–2009), 26 months (2010–2013), 15 months (2013–2015), 30 months (2015–2017) and 31 months (2018–2020, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: Molde Varturnering 2025 R 6. Also played 7 rapid (including Molde Hurtigsjakk 1 var 2026) and 3 blitz events (including Molde Hostturnering Lynsjakk 1 2025) recently. His peak of 2065 was reached at age 43 (Jul 2009).

Current rating

2032

Standard

Rpd1985·Blz2070

All-time high

2065

−33 pts below
Jul 2009 · age 43

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#22,973

#22,973 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

18 entries
2022
14th Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2040
Apr 2022
2021
24th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2040
Dec 2021
2018
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 2062 → returned at 2047
Mar 2018
2016
27th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2063
Mar 2016
2015
Inactive for 30 months
paused at 2063 → returned at 2060
Apr 2015
2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 47
Nov 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Evolution
0
2032 → 2032
Tournaments
1
1 games
Score
0.5/ 150.0%
0W1D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Molde Varturnering 2025 R 6
Open Swiss
Jun 20250.5/1#61821-0.8

Most-Played Opponents

vsTor Wetle Hoem
🇳🇴NOR·1923
+22 −4 =26
52 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsHakon Bentsen
🇳🇴NOR
+2 −5 =25
32 games·last met Jun 2023
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vsLeo Moen Eidet
🇳🇴NOR·1873
+16 −5 =9
30 games·last met Jan 2024
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vsErik N Wold
🇳🇴NOR·1840
+17 −3 =5
25 games·last met May 2026
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vsMatheo Frosoye
🇳🇴NOR·1672
+24 −0 =1
25 games·last met Mar 2026
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Rankings

/
Norway
#231
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#16,916
in continent
World
#22,973
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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8
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10
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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8
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9
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10
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1
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2,841
2
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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