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Sorensen, Idar
🇳🇴FIDE 1510983· Male· Norway· Born in 1948
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Idar Sorensen, a 78-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1525. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and took a 83-month break between Jan 2015 and Jan 2022. Recent appearances: Drammen Klubbmesterskapet 2026 R 8-9 and Landsturneringen 2025 Kl 3. Also played 1 rapid event (including Drammens Klubbmesterskapet i hurtigsjakk 2026) recently. His peak of 1623 was reached at age 76 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1525
Standard
Rpd1534·Blz1583
All-time high
1623
−98 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 76
Mar 2024 · age 76
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#175,974
#175,974 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2025
100 career games
at age 77
Aug 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+249 Elo)
1333 → 1582
Aug 2024
43rd Norwegian 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1614
Jul 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 76
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 76
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 76
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+4
1521 → 1525
Tournaments
5
16 games
Score
7/ 1643.8%
7W0D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/2 | #10 | 939 | -10.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #7 | 1540 | +0.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #8 | 2606 | -3.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #8 | 1035 | -3.0 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5/3 | #28 | 2217 | +21.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJan Stokke
🇳🇴NOR·1811
+0 −10 =0
10 games·last met May 2026
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vsTom Roar Pedersen
🇳🇴NOR·1613
+4 −5 =0
9 games·last met May 2026
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vsRagnar Edvardsen
🇳🇴NOR·1922
+1 −8 =0
9 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsOle Petter Holmgreen Nielsen
🇳🇴NOR
+9 −0 =0
9 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsTruls Skauge Klausen
🇳🇴NOR·1791
+0 −7 =2
9 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#1,771
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#112,724
in continent
World
#175,936
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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