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Simonsen, Olavur

Simonsen, Olavur

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FIDEFIDE 7200196· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1977

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Olavur Simonsen, a 49-year-old player, is rated 2220 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include 1. deild 2025-26 9-10, 1. deild 2025-26 7-8, and 1. deild 2025-26 4-6. His peak of 2265 was reached at age 26 (Jan 2003); he also reached #4 nationally in Jul 2002 and has been in top 10 for 174 months and counting (5 consecutive years on his current run).

Current rating

2220

Standard

Rpd2159·Blz2162

All-time high

2265

−45 pts below
Jan 2003 · age 26

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 3%

#7,140 · players worldwide · of 216,808
National top 10 since Feb 2024

Career timeline

16 entries
2026
174 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
longest streak 69 months · since Jan 2001
May 2026
1st 45-50 player nationally
at age 49 · rated 2220
May 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 48
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 48
Feb 2025
2021
1st 40-45 player nationally
at age 44 · rated 2215
Nov 2021
Re-crossed 2200
at age 44
Mar 2021

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Hogni Egilstoft NielsenIM 2,389
1. deild 2025-26 7-8 · Feb 2026 · +4.5 Elo
Evolution
+21
2199 → 2220
Tournaments
5
8 games
Score
5.5/ 868.8%
5W1D2L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsElias Petersen2,109·1. deild 2025-26 4-6·R5·+7.1
2.[W]vsElias Petersen2,109·1. deild 2025-26 9-10·R10·+6.9
3.[W]vsTorkil Nielsen2,030·1. deild 2025-26 1-2·R2·+5.3
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsLuitjen Akselsson ApolFM2,318·1. deild 2025-26 9-10·R9·-7.3
2.[L]vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM2,389·1. deild 2025-26 3·R3·-5.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. deild 2025-26 9-10
Round-Robin
Mar 20261/2#172214-1.2
1. deild 2025-26 7-8
Round-Robin
Feb 20261.5/2#42354+8.6
1. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20262/2#82846+12.2
1. deild 2025-26 3
Round-Robin
Nov 20250/1#171589-5.2
1. deild 2025-26 1-2
Round-Robin
Oct 20251/1#82830+5.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsRogvi EgilstoftFM
🇫🇴FAI·2315
+5 −13 =14
32 games·last met Nov 2024
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vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM
🇫🇴FAI·2411
+3 −16 =6
25 games·last met May 2026
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vsHelgi Dam ZiskaGM
🇫🇴FAI·2542
+1 −19 =5
25 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsOlaf BergFM
🇫🇴FAI·2172
+7 −10 =1
18 games·last met Feb 2021
View head-to-head →
vsHans Kristian SimonsenFM
🇫🇴FAI·2154
+6 −8 =3
17 games·last met Feb 2023
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Rankings

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Faroe Islands
#7
out of 200 players
Europe
#4,955
in continent
World
#7,140
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Faroe Islands
1
🇫🇴Ziska, Helgi DamFollow Helgi Dam ZiskaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,542
2
🇫🇴Nielsen, Hogni EgilstoftFollow Hogni Egilstoft NielsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,411
3
🇫🇴Nilssen, John ArniFollow John Arni NilssenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,331
4
🇫🇴Egilstoft, RogviFollow Rogvi EgilstoftTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,315
5
🇫🇴Apol, Luitjen AkselssonFollow Luitjen Akselsson ApolTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,305
6
🇫🇴Rodgaard, JohnFollow John RodgaardTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,232
72,220
8
🇫🇴Naes, Flovin TorFollow Flovin Tor NaesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,167
9
🇫🇴Andreasen, Joan HendrikFollow Joan Hendrik AndreasenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,166
10
🇫🇴Rasmussen, Rogvi W.Follow Rogvi W. RasmussenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,164
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
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2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,708
...
4955🇫🇴Simonsen, Olavur2,220
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
7140🇫🇴Simonsen, Olavur2,220