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Lundesgaard, Elling
🇳🇴FIDE 1531522· Male· Norway· Born in 1945
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Elling Lundesgaard, a 81-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1428. He has slipped back 43 Elo over the past 12 months. 18 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent appearances: Norstrand Klubbmesterskapet 2026 Gr 3 R 9-10 and NSK Hostturnering 2025 R 7-11. His peak of 1539 was reached at age 79 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1428
Standard
Rpd1550·Blz—
All-time high
1539
−111 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 79
Mar 2024 · age 79
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#210,940
#210,940 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
45th Norwegian 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1428
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+303 Elo)
1217 → 1520
Nov 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 79
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 79
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1539
at age 79 · −111 from today
Mar 2024
2022
49th Norwegian 75-80 player
at age 77 · rated 1252
Apr 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-43
1471 → 1428
Tournaments
7
17 games
Score
5/ 1729.4%
4W2D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #13 | 703 | -8.4 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #14 | 1479 | -14.8 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/3 | #9 | 1331 | -11.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #9 | 1369 | -4.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 0.5/3 | #43 | 1291 | -13.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 1/3 | #16 | 1500 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #32 | 1647 | +8.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMagne H Roed
🇳🇴NOR
+9 −2 =4
15 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsBjorn Ellingsrud
🇳🇴NOR·1557
+4 −3 =2
9 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsTom Brentebraten
🇳🇴NOR·1593
+2 −6 =1
9 games·last met May 2025
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vsFaisal Asghar
🇳🇴NOR·1479
+1 −4 =1
6 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsOlav Oye
🇳🇴NOR·1478
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#2,036
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#127,050
in continent
World
#210,613
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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