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Nilsen, Helmer
🇳🇴FIDE 1514253· Male· Norway· Born in 1948
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Helmer Nilsen, a 78-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1558. He has held steady between 1550 and 1600 for 2 years. 17 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent appearance: Konnerud Tempo Klubbmesterskap 2026 B. His peak of 1613 was reached at age 76 (May 2024).
Current rating
1558
Standard
Rpd1663·Blz1573
All-time high
1613
−55 pts below
May 2024 · age 76
May 2024 · age 76
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#163,166
#163,166 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+219 Elo)
1346 → 1565
Aug 2024
44th Norwegian 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1613
May 2024
All-time peak 1613
at age 76 · −55 from today
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 76
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 76
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 76
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+3
1555 → 1558
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
4W1D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/9 | #4 | 1568 | +3.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsGeir Transeth
🇳🇴NOR·1548
+6 −2 =1
9 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsHavard Aure
🇳🇴NOR·1560
+4 −3 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsBjorn Jahnsen
🇳🇴NOR·1521
+5 −2 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsPer Arne Sveia
🇳🇴NOR·1433
+7 −1 =0
8 games·last met May 2024
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vsOivind Andersson
🇳🇴NOR·1606
+2 −4 =1
7 games·last met Dec 2022
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Rankings
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Norway
#1,661
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#106,656
in continent
World
#163,149
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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