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Koskela, Niina

WGM🇳🇴

FIDEFIDE 500755· Female· Norway· Born in 1971

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Niina Koskela, a 55-year-old Norwegian Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2074 and sitting in the top 4% of women worldwide. She has slipped back 106 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include OSS Varturnering 2026 A R 6-7, Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7, and OSS hurtig-lang nov25. Also played 2 rapid (including Advokatfirmaet FINN Rapid Chess International 2025 A) and 2 blitz events (including Nortekk Superlyn juni 2025) recently. She took a 31-month break between Apr 2016 and Dec 2018. Her peak of 2312 was reached at age 32 (Apr 2003); she also reached Norwegian #23 in Jan 2003.

Competes for Norway since Sep 2012. Previously known as Niina Koskela (until Jul 2004). Awarded WGM in 2006 (age 35) and WIM in 2001 (age 30).

Current rating

2074

Standard

Rpd2133·Blz2125

All-time high

2312

−238 pts below
Apr 2003 · age 32

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#898 · women worldwide · of 23,136

Career timeline

21 entries
2023
9th Norwegian 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2201
Nov 2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 52
Nov 2023
2020
14th Norwegian 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2197
Oct 2020
2016
Re-crossed 2200
at age 45
Apr 2016
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 2202 → returned at 2200
Apr 2016
2014
11th Norwegian 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2238
Oct 2014

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Ward Al-TarboushFM 2,227
OSS Varturnering 2026 A R 1-2 · Feb 2026 · +3.6 Elo
Evolution
-106
2180 → 2074
Tournaments
10
21 games
Score
5/ 2123.8%
4W2D15L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
OSS Varturnering 2026 A R 6-7
Round-Robin
Apr 20262/2#12832+20.2
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 6-7
Team
Mar 20260/2#321289-19.6
OSS Varturnering 2026 A R 3-5
Round-Robin
Mar 20260/3#71376-23.4
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 5
Team
Feb 20260/1#261234-11.8
OSS Varturnering 2026 A R 1-2
Round-Robin
Feb 20260.5/2#82012-5.2
Ostlandsserien div 2 B 2025-2026 R 2
Team
Dec 20251/2#141996-6.8
OSS hurtig-lang nov25
Swiss
Nov 20251/4#211841-32.4
OSS Klubbmesterskap 2025 A R 5-7
Round-Robin
Oct 20250.5/3#52079-5.6
OSS Klubbmesterskap 2025 A R 3-4
Round-Robin
Oct 20250/1#71325-10.8
OSS Klubbmesterskap 2025 A R 1-2
Round-Robin
Sep 20250/1#71383-10.0
Worst Elo result: OSS hurtig-lang nov25 (-32.4 Elo, finished #21).

Most-Played Opponents

vsWard Al-TarboushFM
🇳🇴NOR·2249
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsSemen MitusovIM
🇳🇴NOR·2479
+0 −4 =2
6 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsOda Kofoed SkramstadWCM
🇳🇴NOR·2022
+4 −0 =2
6 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsPeder Marcus Aamodt
🇳🇴NOR·2202
+3 −1 =1
5 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsElham AmarGM
🇳🇴NOR·2584
+1 −3 =1
5 games·last met Sep 2024
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Rankings

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Norway
#192
out of 2,669 players
Europe
#13,138
in continent
World
#17,969
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Norway
1
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2,841
2
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2,647
3
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2,641
4
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2,584
5
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2,574
6
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2,566
7
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2,525
8
🇳🇴Holm, Kristian StuvikFollow Kristian Stuvik HolmTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,497
9
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2,494
10
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2,488
...
192🇳🇴Koskela, Niina2,074
Europe
1
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2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
13138🇳🇴Koskela, Niina2,074
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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17969🇳🇴Koskela, Niina2,074