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Loken, Espen

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FIDEFIDE 1511343· Male· Norway· Born in 1964

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Espen Loken, a 62-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1817. He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 1 R 9-10, Paskturneringen 2026 std, and Ostlandsserien div 3 C 2025-2026 R 5. Also played 6 rapid (including Paskturneringen 2026 rpd) and 1 blitz events (including Nordstrand KM Lynsjakk 2026 B) recently. His peak of 1885 was reached at age 48 (Dec 2012).

Current rating

1817

Standard

Rpd1851·Blz1798

All-time high

1885

−68 pts below
Dec 2012 · age 48

Activity

36

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#71,013

#71,013 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

20 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 62
Apr 2026
2025
37th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1834
Apr 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 61
Mar 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+106 Elo)
1729 → 1835
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 60
Mar 2024
2022
34th Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 1840
Jun 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Paskturneringen 2026 std
perf 1896 (+79) · 2.5/6 · #108
Top opponent
vs Jonatan Akeborg 2,004
Paskturneringen 2026 std · Apr 2026 · +4.9 Elo
Best comeback
NSK Hostturnering 2025 R 4-6
finished #2 (seeded #14 of 50)
Evolution
+34
1783 → 1817
Tournaments
15
45 games
Score
24/ 4553.3%
21W6D18L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAmandus Kraft1,573·Karlstad Open 2025 std·R4·-15.7
2.[L]vsPer-Erik Evensen1,625·NM for Klubblag 2025·R6·-14.2
3.[L]vsThoralf N Barstad1,731·Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 1 R 9-10·R10·-12.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 13
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 1 R 9-10
Round-Robin
Apr 20260/2#10965-19.8
Paskturneringen 2026 std
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/6#1081896+9.8
Ostlandsserien div 3 C 2025-2026 R 5
Team
Mar 20260/1#161185-4.2
Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 1 R 6-8
Round-Robin
Mar 20263/3#22562+27.8
Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr M R 6-8
Round-Robin
Mar 20263/3#22562+27.8
Worst Elo result: Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 1 R 4-5 (-23.8 Elo, finished #10).

Rankings

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Norway
#652
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#51,582
in continent
World
#71,013
out of 400,000+

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