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Nja, John-Olav

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FIDEFIDE 1519573· Male· Norway· Born in 1964

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John-Olav Nja, a 62-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1847. He has fluctuated between 1841 and 1886 over the past 2 years. 10 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include Sarpsborg Sjakklubb varturneringen 2026 R 11-13, Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 4, and Ostlandsserien div 3 C 2025-2026 R 2. Also played 3 rapid (including OM Lagsjakk Hurtig 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Ostfoldmesterskapet lynsjakk 2025) recently. His peak of 1886 was reached at age 61 (Mar 2025).

Current rating

1847

Standard

Rpd1796·Blz1838

All-time high

1886

−39 pts below
Mar 2025 · age 61

Activity

15

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#62,228

#62,228 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
29th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1886
Mar 2025
All-time peak 1886
at age 61 · −39 from today
Mar 2025
Best 12-month gain (+90 Elo)
1781 → 1871
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 60
Mar 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 59
Feb 2023
2020
32nd Norwegian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1870
Oct 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Per-Chr. Stenvaag 1,762
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 4 · Feb 2026 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
-32
1879 → 1847
Tournaments
7
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
3W3D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Sarpsborg Sjakklubb varturneringen 2026 R 11-13
Swiss
Apr 20260.5/1#151814-2.0
Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 4
Team
Feb 20261/1#32562+7.8
Ostlandsserien div 3 C 2025-2026 R 2
Team
Dec 20250/1#201054-6.8
Ostlandsserien div 3 C 2025-2026 R 1
Team
Nov 20250/1#151091-9.2
Sarpsborg SK hostturneringen 2025 R 7-9
Swiss
Oct 20251.5/2#71701-6.2

Rankings

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Norway
#571
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#45,484
in continent
World
#62,228
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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2,565
7
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2,546
8
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9
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10
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2,488
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571🇳🇴Nja, John-Olav1,847
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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3
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2,759
5
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6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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45484🇳🇴Nja, John-Olav1,847
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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62228🇳🇴Nja, John-Olav1,847