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Ornstein, Axel
IM🇸🇪FIDE 1700111· Male· Sweden· Born in 1952
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Axel Ornstein, a 74-year-old Swedish International Master, is rated 2040. He has slipped back 74 Elo over the past 12 months. 18 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Sthlm Seniorschack KM 2026 r6-8, Sthlm Lag-DM 2025-2026 div 1 r5, and Stockholmsmasterskapet veteran 2025 r9. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003) and 50 months (2003–2007). His peak of 2432 was reached at age 56 (Oct 2008); he also reached Swedish #15 in Oct 2004.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 49).
Current rating
2040
Standard
Rpd2109·Blz1954
All-time high
2432
−392 pts below
Oct 2008 · age 56
Oct 2008 · age 56
Activity
41
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#21,981
#21,981 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
20 entries2024
500 career games
at age 72
Dec 2024
2023
72nd 70-75 player worldwide
at age 71 · rated 2240
Jan 2023
2019
Re-crossed 2300
at age 67
Jun 2019
2018
56th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2342
Jan 2018
2017
Best 12-month gain (+34 Elo)
2322 → 2356
Jun 2017
64th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 65 · rated 2358
Feb 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-74
2114 → 2040
Tournaments
12
18 games
Score
6.5/ 1836.1%
4W5D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #27 | 1613 | -8.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #29 | 1755 | -7.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #55 | 1343 | -4.2 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #20 | 1806 | -3.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #44 | 1364 | -4.0 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #28 | 938 | -8.9 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #10 | 2863 | +4.4 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1.5/3 | #12 | 1813 | -10.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0/1 | #60 | 1024 | -8.5 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 1.5/3 | #20 | 1829 | -9.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMikael HelinCM
🇸🇪SWE·1891
+5 −3 =1
9 games·last met Oct 2024
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vsRune Evertsson
🇸🇪SWE·1892
+6 −0 =1
7 games·last met May 2024
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vsHarald LogdahlFM
🇸🇪SWE·2194
+4 −1 =2
7 games·last met Oct 2023
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vsJung Min SeoIM
🇸🇪SWE·2488
+2 −3 =2
7 games·last met Aug 2023
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vsNils Carlsson
🇸🇪SWE·2066
+5 −1 =0
6 games·last met Feb 2025
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Rankings
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Sweden
#461
out of 3,410 players
Europe
#16,158
in continent
World
#21,981
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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Europe
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