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Nilsen, Torjus
🇳🇴FIDE 1547038· Male· Norway· Born in 1996
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Torjus Nilsen, a 30-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1649. He has slipped back 81 Elo over the past 12 months. 12 rated games in the past year (≈2/year long-term). Recent appearances: Sarpsborg Sjakklubb varturneringen 2026 R 11-13 and Ostlandsserien div 4 A 2025-2026 R 5. Also played 1 rapid (including 1016 Norges Grand Prix 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Sarpsborg SK nyttarslynsjakk ALM2026) recently. He took a 36-month break between Jan 2022 and Feb 2025. His peak of 1758 was reached at age 28 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1649
Standard
Rpd1687·Blz1641
All-time high
1758
−109 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 28
Mar 2024 · age 28
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#128,585
#128,585 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
7 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+133 Elo)
1597 → 1730
Feb 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 28
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1758
at age 28 · −109 from today
Mar 2024
2022
Crossed 1500
at age 26
Jan 2022
Crossed 1400
at age 26
Jan 2022
Inactive for 36 months
paused at 1597 → returned at 1730
Jan 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-81
1730 → 1649
Tournaments
6
13 games
Score
3.5/ 1326.9%
3W1D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 1/2 | #11 | 1802 | +20.0 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #21 | 1010 | -10.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #17 | 769 | -27.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0/3 | #18 | 1093 | -32.8 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/4 | #6 | 1641 | -16.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #22 | 1026 | -14.8 |
Rankings
/
Norway
#1,293
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#88,203
in continent
World
#128,579
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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