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Hovstad, Pal

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FIDEFIDE 1546317· Male· Norway· Born in 1982

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Pal Hovstad, a 44-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1604. He has slipped back 111 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Sandnes Klubbmesterskap langsjakk 2026 Mars, Sandnes Klubbmesterskap langsjakk 2026 Februar, and Vestlandsserien Sor 2025-26 1. divisjon. Also played 1 blitz event (including Sandnes Lynsjakkmaraton 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2018–2019) and 55 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included). His peak of 1715 was reached at age 43 (May 2025).

Current rating

1604

Standard

Rpd1708·Blz1592

All-time high

1715

−111 pts below
May 2025 · age 43

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

27 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#144,871

#144,871 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 43
Jul 2025
57th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 1715
Jun 2025
All-time peak 1715
at age 43 · −111 from today
May 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+212 Elo)
1471 → 1683
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 42
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 42
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Norway Chess Open 2025 ELO - open
perf 1815 (+164) · 3.5/6 · #55
Top opponent
vs Knut J Hjornevik 1,810
Sandnes Hostturnering langsjakk 2025 R 1-3 · Sep 2025 · +14.0 Elo
Evolution
-111
1715 → 1604
Tournaments
8
34 games
Score
12.5/ 3436.8%
13W3D18L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Sandnes Klubbmesterskap langsjakk 2026 Mars
Open Swiss
Mar 20260/1#311156-2.4
Sandnes Klubbmesterskap langsjakk 2026 Februar
Open Swiss
Feb 20261/1#382899-1.6
Vestlandsserien Sor 2025-26 1. divisjon
Team
Jan 20260/4#311000-24.4
Jaren Klubbturnering Langsjakk H25
Swiss
Nov 20250.5/1#131810+3.6
Sandnes Hostturnering langsjakk 2025 R 6-7
Swiss
Nov 20251/3#291485-34.2
Worst Elo result: Sandnes Hostturnering langsjakk 2025 R 6-7 (-34.2 Elo, finished #29).

Rankings

/
Norway
#1,457
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#97,137
in continent
World
#144,859
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,840
2
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2,657
3
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2,641
4
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2,576
5
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2,574
6
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2,565
7
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2,546
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
1457🇳🇴Hovstad, Pal1,604
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
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
...
97137🇳🇴Hovstad, Pal1,604
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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144859🇳🇴Hovstad, Pal1,604