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LM
Lien, Mikkel
🇳🇴FIDE 1517317· Male· Norway· Born in 1996
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Mikkel Lien, a 30-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1956. He has fluctuated between 1936 and 1987 over the past 2 years. 17 rated games in the past year (≈29/year long-term). Recent appearance: Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr M R 9-10. Also played 4 rapid events (including OM Lagsjakk Hurtig 2025) recently. His peak of 1987 was reached at age 29 (Mar 2025).
Current rating
1956
Standard
Rpd1952·Blz2007
All-time high
1987
−31 pts below
Mar 2025 · age 29
Mar 2025 · age 29
Activity
28
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#35,444
#35,444 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2025
76th Norwegian 20-35 player
at age 29 · rated 1987
Mar 2025
All-time peak 1987
at age 29 · −31 from today
Mar 2025
2023
100 career games
at age 27
Mar 2023
2021
Best 12-month gain (+242 Elo)
1622 → 1864
Apr 2021
2020
Crossed 1800
at age 24
Nov 2020
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 24
Nov 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+14
1942 → 1956
Tournaments
4
8 games
Score
4.5/ 856.3%
3W3D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 0.5/1 | #9 | 1955 | -0.6 |
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #5 | 2004 | +3.4 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 2/3 | #2 | 2079 | +12.2 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #8 | 2003 | +3.2 |
Rankings
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Norway
#348
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#26,180
in continent
World
#35,443
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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