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Simonsen, David Mindestrommen
CM🇳🇴FIDE 1565672· Male· Norway· Born in 2010
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David Mindestrommen Simonsen, a 16-year-old Norwegian Candidate Master, is rated 2138 and sitting in the top 2% of players worldwide under 16, and in the top 6% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +34 Elo over the past 12 months. 50 rated games in the past year (≈51/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Eliteserie kvalifisering 2026, Fagernes Chess International 2026 GM group, and Vestlandsserien Finale 2026. Also played 2 rapid (including Det apne NM i hurtigsjakk 2026 A) and 6 blitz events (including Apne NM i lynsjakk 2026 A) recently. His peak of 2219 was reached at age 16 (Apr 2026); he also reached Norwegian #92 in Feb 2026.
Awarded CM in 2026 (age 16). At junior level, he reached #3, #5 and #3 nationally in U16, U14 and U12.
Current rating
2138
Standard
Rpd2117·Blz2205
All-time high
2219
−81 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 16
Apr 2026 · age 16
Activity
59
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
50 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#496 · players worldwide under 16 · of 20,341
Career timeline
12 entries2026
All-time peak 2219
at age 16 · −81 from today
Apr 2026
Peak Norwegian rank: #92
at age 16 · rated 2214
Feb 2026
3rd Norwegian U16 player
at age 16 · rated 2214
Feb 2026
CM title awardedCM
at age 16
Feb 2026
Crossed 2200
at age 16
Feb 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+246 Elo)
1940 → 2186
Dec 2025
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+34
2104 → 2138
Tournaments
7
41 games
Score
26/ 4163.4%
23W6D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #8 | 2219 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3.5/9 | #46 | 2046 | -80.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #1 | 2611 | +4.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 5/5 | #1 | 2565 | +26.8 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/5 | #1 | 2335 | +55.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/9 | #49 | 2105 | -34.8 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 7/9 | #2 | 2228 | +51.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsLukas Dominik Gasland
🇳🇴NOR·2098
+5 −4 =5
14 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsElias V. Kristiansen
🇳🇴NOR·1672
+6 −2 =3
11 games·last met Dec 2024
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vsMartin Holten FiskaaenFM
🇳🇴NOR·2360
+4 −6 =0
10 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsAksel Bu KvaloyGM
🇳🇴NOR·2487
+0 −8 =1
9 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsEvsuld MyagmarsurenFM
🇳🇴NOR·2317
+2 −3 =3
8 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
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Norway
#138
out of 2,640 players
Europe
#8,740
in continent
World
#12,155
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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