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Gandrud, Vegar Koi
FM🇳🇴FIDE 1505530· Male· Norway· Born in 1991
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Vegar Koi Gandrud, a 35-year-old Norwegian FIDE Master, is rated 2297 and sitting in the top 3% of Norwegian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +42 Elo over the past 12 months. 52 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Nordstrand GP Langsjakk 2026 M, Ostlandsserien div 1 2025-2026 R 8-9, and Honefoss Hostturnering 2025. Also played 4 rapid (including Det apne NM i hurtigsjakk 2026 A) and 1 blitz events (including Apne NM i lynsjakk 2026 A) recently. His peak of 2351 was reached at age 26 (Aug 2017); he also reached Norwegian #33 in Jul 2019.
Awarded FM in 2016 (age 25). At junior level, he reached #6 and #3 nationally in U20 and U18.
Current rating
2297
Standard
Rpd2177·Blz2172
All-time high
2351
−54 pts below
Aug 2017 · age 26
Aug 2017 · age 26
Activity
40
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#54 · Norwegian players · of 2,051
Career timeline
16 entries2021
Re-crossed 2300
at age 30
Sep 2021
2019
Peak Norwegian rank: #33
at age 28 · rated 2351
Jul 2019
2017
All-time peak 2351
at age 26 · −54 from today
Aug 2017
500 career games
at age 26
Mar 2017
Re-crossed 2300
at age 26
Feb 2017
2016
FM title awardedFM
at age 25
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+20
2277 → 2297
Tournaments
11
51 games
Score
29/ 5156.9%
23W23D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3.5/5 | #4 | 2356 | +11.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #12 | 2520 | +12.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #11 | 2378 | +4.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #15 | 2133 | -6.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #49 | 1861 | -1.8 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 7/8 | #1 | 2286 | +12.0 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3/4 | #2 | 2120 | -9.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #6 | 2393 | +5.4 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 2.5/4 | #6 | 2204 | -7.8 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1.5/4 | #22 | 2096 | -22.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsRoger E Ostebo
🇳🇴NOR·1985
+11 −0 =3
14 games·last met May 2026
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vsElham AmarGM
🇳🇴NOR·2576
+2 −8 =2
12 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsJohan-Sebastian ChristiansenGM
🇳🇴NOR·2657
+2 −8 =2
12 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsRoy Kvamme
🇳🇴NOR·2149
+8 −1 =2
11 games·last met May 2026
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vsKjell Hakon Lien
🇳🇴NOR·2249
+2 −1 =8
11 games·last met May 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#54
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#2,795
in continent
World
#4,204
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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