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Esbensen, Kai Inge

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FIDEFIDE 1507486· Male· Norway· Born in 1991

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Kai Inge Esbensen, a 35-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 2003. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 45 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 14 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester. His peak of 2036 was reached at age 32 (Jun 2023).

Current rating

2003

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2036

−33 pts below
Jun 2023 · age 32

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#27,016

#27,016 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2024
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2026 → returned at 2003
May 2024
2023
58th Norwegian 20-35 player
at age 32 · rated 2036
Jul 2023
All-time peak 2036
at age 32 · −33 from today
Jun 2023
2019
Crossed 2000
at age 28
Aug 2019
Inactive for 45 months
paused at 2022 → returned at 2036
Aug 2019
2018
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 27
Aug 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Max Dahl 2,175
Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester · Jul 2025 · +4.6 Elo
Evolution
-23
2026 → 2003
Tournaments
1
8 games
Score
2.5/ 831.3%
0W5D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[D]vsMax Dahl2,175·Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester·R1·+4.6
2.[D]vsHolger BlauhutCM2,072·Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester·R7·+2.0
3.[D]vsNina HagesatherWFM2,037·Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester·R2·+1.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester
Swiss
Jul 20252.5/8#211921-23.0
Worst Elo result: Landsturneringen 2025 Kl Mester (-23.0 Elo, finished #21).

Rankings

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Norway
#267
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#19,954
in continent
World
#27,016
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
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2,576
5
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2,574
6
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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
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
267🇳🇴Esbensen, Kai Inge2,003
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
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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
...
19954🇳🇴Esbensen, Kai Inge2,003
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
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2,788
4
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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
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27016🇳🇴Esbensen, Kai Inge2,003