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Martinsen, Vegard
🇳🇴FIDE 1519026· Male· Norway· Born in 1955
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Vegard Martinsen, a 71-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1614. He has fluctuated between 1614 and 1665 over the past 2 years. 25 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Nordstrand GP Langsjakk 2026 kl2, Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 2 R 9-10, and NSK Hostturnering 2025 R 7-11. Also played 1 rapid (including Nordfjord Varraid hurtig 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Sorte Bonder apne sommerlyn 2025) recently. His peak of 1672 was reached at age 69 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1614
Standard
Rpd1694·Blz1657
All-time high
1672
−58 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 69
Mar 2024 · age 69
Activity
24
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
24 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#141,669
#141,669 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2026
40th Norwegian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1655
Feb 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+198 Elo)
1453 → 1651
Feb 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 69
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1672
at age 69 · −58 from today
Mar 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1500
at age 68
Oct 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-22
1636 → 1614
Tournaments
9
26 games
Score
10/ 2638.5%
9W2D15L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 0/1 | #8 | 876 | -9.2 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1.5/5 | #24 | 1508 | -14.8 |
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 2/2 | #3 | 2459 | +20.4 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 1/4 | #7 | 1468 | -15.4 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 0/2 | #12 | 804 | -22.4 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #5 | 2428 | +10.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3/5 | #6 | 1736 | +15.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 1.5/2 | #21 | 1799 | +1.2 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 0/2 | #41 | 1068 | -8.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAtle Starli
🇳🇴NOR·1573
+5 −4 =1
10 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsThomas Nilsson
🇳🇴NOR·1648
+4 −2 =4
10 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsTom Brentebraten
🇳🇴NOR·1593
+5 −4 =1
10 games·last met Nov 2024
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vsJohnny Lund
🇳🇴NOR·1688
+1 −4 =2
7 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsPal Nordquelle
🇳🇴NOR·1752
+1 −5 =1
7 games·last met Feb 2025
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Rankings
/
Norway
#1,429
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#95,486
in continent
World
#141,659
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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