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Johnsen, Knut Atle
🇳🇴FIDE 1531638· Male· Norway· Born in 1961
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Knut Atle Johnsen, a 65-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1658. He has held steady between 1650 and 1700 for 18 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kongsberg Klubbmesterskap 2026, Kongsbergmesterskapet 2025, and Ostlandsserien div 4 C 2025-2026 R 2. Also played 1 rapid event (including Kongsberg Vinterkonrad 2025) recently. He took a 60-month break between Dec 2018 and Jan 2024 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1721 was reached at age 63 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1658
Standard
Rpd1731·Blz1707
All-time high
1721
−63 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 63
Mar 2024 · age 63
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#125,253
#125,253 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2024
76th Norwegian 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 1721
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+173 Elo)
1548 → 1721
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 63
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1721
at age 63 · −63 from today
Mar 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 63
Jan 2024
2018
Inactive for 60 months
paused at 1548 → returned at 1535
Dec 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-27
1685 → 1658
Tournaments
3
17 games
Score
7/ 1741.2%
5W4D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 3/7 | #5 | 1673 | +1.0 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 4/7 | #7 | 1771 | -24.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #18 | 1157 | -3.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSvein Erik Lurdalen
🇳🇴NOR·1967
+1 −9 =0
10 games·last met May 2026
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vsStefan Kowerich
🇳🇴NOR·1707
+3 −1 =5
9 games·last met May 2026
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vsAnton Reinholdtsen
🇳🇴NOR·1713
+3 −3 =3
9 games·last met May 2026
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vsIvar Endeberg
🇳🇴NOR·1578
+3 −3 =1
7 games·last met May 2026
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vsSindre Kjenstad
🇳🇴NOR·1654
+3 −3 =0
6 games·last met May 2026
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Rankings
/
Norway
#1,243
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#86,302
in continent
World
#125,247
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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