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Simonsen, Hans Kristian

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FIDEFIDE 7200439· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1983

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Hans Kristian Simonsen, a 43-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2156 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +39 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur, Janus Open II (std), and 2. deild 2025-26 4-6. Also played 1 rapid event (including Janus Open II (kvik)) recently. His peak of 2330 was reached at age 22 (Oct 2005, #3 nationally at the time); he spent 63 months in top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded FM in 2015 (age 32). Earned a IM norm at Suduroy International 2005. At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.

Current rating

2156

Standard

Rpd2167·Blz2269

All-time high

2330

−174 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 22

Activity

15

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 5%

#10,850 · players worldwide · of 218,279
63 months in National top 10 (2002–2024)

Career timeline

15 entries
2024
63 months in national top 10
longest streak 33 months · since Apr 2002
Mar 2024
1st 40-45 player nationally
at age 41 · rated 2185
Jan 2024
2015
FM title awardedFM
at age 32
Jun 2015
2012
Re-crossed 2200
at age 29
May 2012
2007
Re-crossed 2300
at age 24
Jul 2007
2005
Peak national rank: #3
at age 22 · rated 2330
Oct 2005

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur
perf 2362 (+208) · 5.5/7 · #2
Top opponent
vs Hogni Egilstoft NielsenIM 2,401
FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur · Mar 2026 · +6.1 Elo
Evolution
+39
2117 → 2156
Tournaments
5
20 games
Score
13.5/ 2067.5%
12W3D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsMartin PoulsenFM2,189·FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur·R1·+11.0
2.[W]vsElias Petersen2,096·FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur·R2·+8.3
3.[W]vsJon I Horni Nielsen2,080·FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur·R3·+7.9
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAndrias Danielsen1,966·2. deild 2025-26 4-6·R4·-13.9
2.[L]vsIlija StanojevicFM2,259·Ljubljana Chess Festival 2026·R3·-7.1
3.[L]vsLuitjen Akselsson ApolFM2,299·FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur·R7·-6.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ljubljana Chess Festival 2026
Open Swiss
Apr 20263.5/6#712118+1.8
FM 2026 Landslidsbolkur
Round-Robin
Mar 20265.5/7#22362+44.4
Janus Open II (std)
Open Swiss
Jan 20262.5/4#142085-2.2
2. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20261/2#201940-8.6
2. deild 2025-26 1-2
Round-Robin
Oct 20251/1#162682+4.2

Most-Played Opponents

vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM
🇫🇴FAI·2411
+5 −16 =5
26 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsRogvi EgilstoftFM
🇫🇴FAI·2315
+7 −15 =4
26 games·last met Mar 2024
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vsFinnbjorn Vang
🇫🇴FAI·1952
+12 −5 =3
20 games·last met Mar 2028
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vsHelgi Dam ZiskaGM
🇫🇴FAI·2542
+1 −11 =6
18 games·last met Mar 2028
View head-to-head →
vsMartin PoulsenFM
🇫🇴FAI·2158
+7 −7 =4
18 games·last met Mar 2026
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Rankings

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Faroe Islands
#12
out of 201 players
Europe
#7,754
in continent
World
#10,850
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
...
12🇫🇴Simonsen, Hans Kristian2,156
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
...
7754🇫🇴Simonsen, Hans Kristian2,156
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
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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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10850🇫🇴Simonsen, Hans Kristian2,156