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Notkevich, Benjamin Arvola

GM🇳🇴

FIDEFIDE 1506536· Male· Norway· Born in 1993

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Benjamin Arvola Notkevich, a 33-year-old Norwegian Grandmaster, is rated 2453 and ranked 17th among Norwegian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and took a 15-month break between Jan 2025 and May 2026. Recent appearance: Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026. His peak of 2512 was reached at age 26 (Mar 2019); he also reached Norwegian #8 in Nov 2018 and spent 27 months in Norwegian top 10.

Previously known as Benjamin Arvola (until Aug 2017). Awarded GM in 2019 (age 26), IM in 2017 (age 24), and FM in 2012 (age 19). At junior level, he reached #2, #2, #2 and #3 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

2453

Standard

Rpd2379·Blz2455

All-time high

2512

−59 pts below
Mar 2019 · age 26

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#17

#17 · Norwegian players · of 2,051
27 months in National top 10 (2018–2022)

Career timeline

23 entries
2025
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2456 → returned at 2453
Jan 2025
2022
27 months in national top 10
since Jul 2018
Mar 2022
2019
Re-crossed 2500
at age 26
Aug 2019
Re-crossed 2500
at age 26
Mar 2019
All-time peak 2512
at age 26 · −59 from today
Mar 2019
GM title awardedGM
at age 26
Jan 2019

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Max Dahl 2,181
Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026 · Apr 2026 · +1.7 Elo
Evolution
-3
2456 → 2453
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
1.5/ 350.0%
1W1D1L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsMax Dahl2,181·Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026·R2·+1.7
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsAksel Bu KvaloyGM2,490·Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026·R3·-4.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026
Swiss
Apr 20261.5/3#152365-3.2

Rankings

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Norway
#17
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#592
in continent
World
#980
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,840
2
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2,657
3
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2,641
4
🇳🇴Amar, ElhamFollow Elham AmarTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,576
5
🇳🇴Hammer, Jon LudvigFollow Jon Ludvig HammerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,574
6
🇳🇴Urkedal, Frode Olav OlsenFollow Frode Olav Olsen UrkedalTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,565
7
🇳🇴Agdestein, SimenFollow Simen AgdesteinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,546
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
🇳🇴Ostmoe, Geir Sune TallaksenFollow Geir Sune Tallaksen OstmoeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,488
...
17🇳🇴Notkevich, Benjamin Arvola2,453
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,708
...
592🇳🇴Notkevich, Benjamin Arvola2,453
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
980🇳🇴Notkevich, Benjamin Arvola2,453