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Backe, Espen

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FIDEFIDE 1517066· Male· Norway· Born in 1963

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Espen Backe, a 63-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1787 — his current career high. He is on a breakout run, having gained +80 Elo over the past 12 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent appearance: Holmestrand Hostturnering 2025. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2021–2023) and 16 months (2024–2025).

Current rating

1787

Standard

Rpd·Blz

All-time high

1787

at best
Jan 2026 · age 63

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#80,438

#80,438 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
65th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 1787
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1787
at age 63
Jan 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+368 Elo)
1313 → 1681
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 61
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 61
Mar 2024
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 1468 → returned at 1707
Jan 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Holmestrand Hostturnering 2025
perf 2404 (+617) · 9/8 · #1
Top opponent
Holmestrand Hostturnering 2025 · Dec 2025 · +16.7 Elo
Evolution
+80
17071787
Tournaments
1
10 games
Score
9/ 1090.0%
9W0D1L

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Round-Robin
Dec 20259/8#12404+80.0

Rankings

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Norway
#756
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#58,041
in continent
World
#80,436
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Norway
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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,566
7
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8
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9
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10
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...
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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58041🇳🇴Backe, Espen1,787
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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