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Karlsson, Lars
GM🇸🇪FIDE 1700057· Male· Sweden· Born in 1955
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Lars Karlsson, a 71-year-old Swedish Grandmaster, is rated 2416 and ranked 22nd among Swedish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003) and 23 months (2003–2005). Recent appearance: Stockholmsmasterskapet veteran 2025 r9. Also played 1 rapid event (including Stockholmsmasterskap 60 Snabb 2026) recently. His peak of 2509 was reached at age 51 (Jan 2006); he also reached Swedish #7 in Oct 2005 and spent 14 months in Swedish top 10.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 46).
Current rating
2416
Standard
Rpd2470·Blz2321
All-time high
2509
−93 pts below
Jan 2006 · age 51
Jan 2006 · age 51
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#22
#22 · Swedish players · of 2,924
14 months in National top 10 (2001–2010)
14 months in National top 10 (2001–2010)
Career timeline
19 entries2026
4th 70-75 player worldwide
at age 71 · rated 2416
Mar 2026
2021
9th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2444
Dec 2021
2017
15th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 62 · rated 2458
Dec 2017
2012
500 career games
at age 57
Jan 2012
2011
20th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2485
Nov 2011
2010
14 months in national top 10
since Apr 2001
Jan 2010
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+3
2413 → 2416
Tournaments
4
9 games
Score
8.5/ 994.4%
8W1D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #1 | 2674 | +0.8 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/3 | #3 | 2209 | -2.6 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/4 | #1 | 2750 | +3.4 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #12 | 2595 | +0.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsHarald LogdahlFM
🇸🇪SWE·2194
+12 −2 =4
18 games·last met Jul 2024
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vsMikael HelinCM
🇸🇪SWE·1891
+9 −1 =1
11 games·last met Jul 2024
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vsJonathan WesterbergGM
🇸🇪SWE·2452
+4 −4 =3
11 games·last met Aug 2016
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vsErik BlomqvistGM
🇸🇪SWE·2487
+2 −6 =2
10 games·last met May 2018
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vsJung Min SeoIM
🇸🇪SWE·2488
+2 −5 =2
9 games·last met May 2026
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Rankings
/
Sweden
#22
out of 3,410 players
Europe
#883
in continent
World
#1,411
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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