CChessStats
Format
NT

Nielsen, Torkil

🇫🇴

FIDEFIDE 7200242· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1964

Follow Torkil NielsenTrack his monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.

Torkil Nielsen, a 62-year-old player, is rated 2041. He has held steady between 2000 and 2050 for 8 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. deild 2025-26 9-10, 1. deild 2025-26 7-8, and Janus Open II (std). Also played 2 rapid events (including Janus Open II (kvik)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2002–2004) and 14 months (2005–2006). His peak of 2171 was reached at age 56 (Apr 2020); he also reached #12 nationally in Apr 2015.

Current rating

2041

Standard

Rpd2072·Blz1992

All-time high

2171

−130 pts below
Apr 2020 · age 56

Activity

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#21,803

#21,803 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
2nd 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 2054
Sep 2025
2020
1st 55-60 player nationally
at age 56 · rated 2159
Oct 2020
Best 12-month gain (+33 Elo)
2138 → 2171
Apr 2020
All-time peak 2171
at age 56 · −130 from today
Apr 2020
2019
2nd 50-55 player nationally
at age 55 · rated 2159
Dec 2019
2015
Peak national rank: #12
at age 51 · rated 2139
Apr 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Sjurdur Thorsteinsson 2,152
1. deild 2025-26 4-6 · Jan 2026 · +3.5 Elo
Evolution
-13
2054 → 2041
Tournaments
7
17 games
Score
11.5/ 1767.6%
9W5D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsTerji Petersen1,970·1. deild 2025-26 7-8·R8·+8.0
2.[W]vsEnrique Alonso Abad1,911·IV IRT SUB-2400 OROPESA DEL MAR·R5·+6.7
3.[W]vsJonfinn Thomsen1,882·1. deild 2025-26 4-6·R6·+6.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. deild 2025-26 9-10
Round-Robin
Mar 20260/2#9—+1.4
1. deild 2025-26 7-8
Round-Robin
Feb 20262/2#22733+15.2
Janus Open II (std)
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/4#91997+1.6
1. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20261.5/3#72017+8.6
1. deild 2025-26 3
Round-Robin
Nov 20250/1#181170-12.0
Worst Elo result: IV IRT SUB-2400 OROPESA DEL MAR (-23.6 Elo, finished #27).

Rankings

/
Faroe Islands
#22
out of 200 players
Europe
#16,038
in continent
World
#21,803
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
7
🇫🇴Simonsen, OlavurFollow Olavur SimonsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,220
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
...
22🇫🇴Nielsen, Torkil2,041
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
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
...
16038🇫🇴Nielsen, Torkil2,041
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
...
21803🇫🇴Nielsen, Torkil2,041