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Samuelsen, Carl Eli Nolsoe

FM🇫🇴

FIDEFIDE 7200277· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1979

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Carl Eli Nolsoe Samuelsen, a 47-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2129 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He has slipped back 38 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 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. His peak of 2311 was reached at age 29 (Jul 2008); he also reached #3 nationally in May 2010 and spent 18 months in top 5.

Awarded FM in 2008 (age 29).

Current rating

2129

Standard

Rpd2149·Blz2072

All-time high

2311

−182 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 29

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 6%

#12,868 · players worldwide · of 218,279
18 months in National top 5 (2008–2012)

Career timeline

15 entries
2025
2nd 45-50 player nationally
at age 46 · rated 2193
Feb 2025
2024
1st 40-45 player nationally
at age 45 · rated 2190
Dec 2024
2018
6-month rising streak
+22 Elo
May 2018
2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 36
Feb 2015
2012
18 months in national top 5
longest streak 12 months · since Jul 2008
Mar 2012
2010
Peak national rank: #3
at age 31 · rated 2278
May 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Terji Petersen 1,970
1. deild 2025-26 9-10 · Mar 2026 · +5.7 Elo
Evolution
-38
2167 → 2129
Tournaments
6
11 games
Score
6/ 1154.5%
4W4D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsTerji Petersen1,970·1. deild 2025-26 9-10·R9·+5.7
2.[W]vsTeitur Joensen1,966·Janus Open II (std)·R6·+5.5
3.[W]vsFinnbjorn Vang1,963·1. deild 2025-26 1-2·R2·+4.6
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsJon I Horni Nielsen2,104·1. deild 2025-26 4-6·R5·-10.9
2.[L]vsJon I Horni Nielsen2,104·1. deild 2025-26 9-10·R10·-10.7
3.[L]vsGauti Pall Jonsson2,133·Janus Open II (std)·R7·-10.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. deild 2025-26 9-10
Round-Robin
Mar 20261/2#142037-6.0
1. deild 2025-26 7-8
Round-Robin
Feb 20261.5/2#32115-1.0
Janus Open II (std)
Open Swiss
Jan 20261.5/3#552021-11.4
1. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20260.5/2#201822-18.6
1. deild 2025-26 3
Round-Robin
Nov 20250.5/1#101937-5.8
1. deild 2025-26 1-2
Round-Robin
Oct 20251/1#142763+4.8
Worst Elo result: 1. deild 2025-26 4-6 (-18.6 Elo, finished #20).

Most-Played Opponents

vsTorkil Nielsen
🇫🇴FAI·2041
+6 −6 =4
16 games·last met Mar 2024
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vsHelgi Dam ZiskaGM
🇫🇴FAI·2542
+0 −11 =4
15 games·last met Oct 2024
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vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM
🇫🇴FAI·2411
+4 −8 =2
14 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsMargar M. Berg
🇫🇴FAI·1905
+9 −2 =2
13 games·last met Oct 2024
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vsRogvi EgilstoftFM
🇫🇴FAI·2315
+2 −5 =5
12 games·last met Apr 2023
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Rankings

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Faroe Islands
#15
out of 201 players
Europe
#9,297
in continent
World
#12,868
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.
2,250
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
...
15🇫🇴Samuelsen, Carl Eli Nolsoe2,129
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿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.
2,713
...
9297🇫🇴Samuelsen, Carl Eli Nolsoe2,129
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
2
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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12868🇫🇴Samuelsen, Carl Eli Nolsoe2,129