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Karlsen, Ciljan
🇳🇴FIDE 1572520· Male· Norway· Born in 2013
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Ciljan Karlsen, a 13-year-old Norwegian player, is rated 1648 — just 4 short of his peak of 1652 (Feb 2026, age 13). He is on a breakout run, having gained +126 Elo over the past 12 months. 35 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kristiansand Varturnering 2026 Sveitser R 7, Vestlandsserien Sor 2025-26 2. divisjon, and Tonsberg Grand Prix TOUR B. Also played 6 rapid (including Arendal hurtig grand prix 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Kristiansand Sommerlyn GP) recently.
At junior level, he reached #36, #22 and #18 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.
Current rating
1648
Standard
Rpd1595·Blz1704
All-time high
1652
−4 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 13
Feb 2026 · age 13
Activity
24
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
35 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#128,945
#128,945 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
36th Norwegian U14 player
at age 13 · rated 1652
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1652
at age 13 · −4 from today
Feb 2026
2025
22nd Norwegian U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1640
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 12
Nov 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 12
Jul 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 12
May 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+42
1606 → 1648
Tournaments
10
35 games
Score
19.5/ 3555.7%
18W3D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2.5/1 | #3 | 2271 | +10.8 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #5 | 781 | -24.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/1 | #1 | 2215 | +8.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/4 | #9 | 1670 | +11.6 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/4 | #15 | 1591 | +0.8 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/4 | #6 | 2457 | +11.2 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 2/4 | #19 | 1683 | +18.0 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 2.5/3 | #28 | 1972 | +13.6 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 0.5/3 | #14 | 1422 | -25.2 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 2/4 | #21 | 1663 | +12.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAndreas Leer-Helgesen
🇳🇴NOR·1725
+6 −2 =2
10 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsCyril Karlsen
🇳🇴NOR·1929
+0 −10 =0
10 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsGeir Arne Skorge
🇳🇴NOR·1596
+4 −4 =0
8 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsOlav August D Tonnessen
🇳🇴NOR·1651
+0 −6 =2
8 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsFrank Andresen
🇳🇴NOR·1429
+4 −2 =0
6 games·last met Nov 2025
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Rankings
/
Norway
#1,296
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#88,416
in continent
World
#128,939
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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