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Nilsen, Joachim Birger

Nilsen, Joachim Birger

IM🇳🇴

FIDEFIDE 1506331· Male· Norway· Born in 1993

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Joachim Birger Nilsen, a 33-year-old Norwegian International Master, is rated 2385 and ranked 29th among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Elitserien 2025-2026 R 4-6. Also played 3 blitz events (including NM i lynsjakk 2025 Mester Finale) recently. His peak of 2433 was reached at age 23 (Dec 2016, Norwegian #15 at the time).

Previously known as Joachim Birger-Nilsen (until Apr 2007). Awarded IM in 2017 (age 24) and FM in 2014 (age 21). At junior level, he reached #4, #3, #7 and #2 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

2385

Standard

Rpd2316·Blz2364

All-time high

2433

−48 pts below
Dec 2016 · age 23

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#29

#29 · Norwegian players · of 2,051

Career timeline

21 entries
2019
Re-crossed 2400
at age 26
Feb 2019
2017
IM title awardedIM
at age 24 · Title Applications approved by the Presidential Board by written resolution
Mar 2017
2016
Peak Norwegian rank: #15
at age 23 · rated 2433
Dec 2016
All-time peak 2433
at age 23 · −48 from today
Dec 2016
500 career games
at age 23
Dec 2016
Re-crossed 2400
at age 23
Apr 2016

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-21
2406 → 2385
Tournaments
2
3 games
Score
0/ 30.0%
0W0D3L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsElias Demac2,222·Elitserien 2025-2026 R 1-3·R3·-7.3
2.[L]vsGustav TorngrenFM2,240·Elitserien 2025-2026 R 1-3·R2·-7.0
3.[L]vsGunnar LundFM2,333·Elitserien 2025-2026 R 4-6·R5·-5.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 4-6
Team
Feb 20260/1#671533-6.1
Elitserien 2025-2026 R 1-3
Team
Oct 20250/2#671431-14.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsKjetil StokkeIM
🇳🇴NOR·2269
+0 −4 =7
11 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsAryan TariGM
🇳🇴NOR·2641
+3 −5 =2
10 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsSondre MerkesvikFM
🇳🇴NOR·2193
+9 −0 =1
10 games·last met Oct 2016
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vsAnders HobberFM
🇳🇴NOR·2347
+2 −4 =3
9 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsEirik GullaksenIM
🇳🇴NOR·2281
+2 −2 =4
8 games·last met Oct 2018
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Rankings

/
Norway
#29
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#1,232
in continent
World
#1,940
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
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
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2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
29🇳🇴Nilsen, Joachim Birger2,385
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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1232🇳🇴Nilsen, Joachim Birger2,385
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
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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1940🇳🇴Nilsen, Joachim Birger2,385