Magnusson, Jorgen

Jorgen Magnusson, a 59-year-old Swedish FIDE Master, is rated 2196 and sitting in the top 5% of Swedish players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 10 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Allsvenskan 2025-2026: III:3 r2, IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025, and 17th IBCA Chess Olympiad for the Blind and Visually Impaired Chess Players. Also played 1 rapid event (including IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025 - Rapid) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 29 months (2005–2008), 12 months (2009–2010), 27 months (2010–2012), 50 months (2012–2016) and 12 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2315 was reached at age 38 (Oct 2005); he also reached Swedish #46 in Apr 2006.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 34).