Kretsmesterskap i lagsjakk for Troms og nordre Nordland Sjakkrets 2026

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45 players participated in this 5-round tournament, held from 23 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026 in Harstad, Norway. 4 titled players from 3 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2098, and top seed was Mathias Lind Schouten (🇳🇴 NOR, FM, 2292).

Benjamin Halvorsen (🇳🇴 NOR, 1995) won with 5.0/5, ahead of Havard Eriksen Bech (4.5) and John Joensen (4.5). Halvorsen broke clear in the final round.

The biggest upset came in round 5: Olav Nikolai Sorensen (1710) beat Torbjorn Valvag (2079), a +369-point gap.

Location

🇳🇴Harstad, Norway

Dates

23 Jan 2026 → 25 Jan 2026

Time control

Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1

System

Team · 5 rounds

Top seed

🇳🇴FMMathias Lind Schouten2292

Avg top 10

2,098

Participants

Titled players · 4

FM×2

CM×2

Federations · 3 represented

🇳🇴Norway×40

🇫🇴Faroe Islands×1

🇸🇰Slovakia×1

Top 3

🥇
Benjamin Halvorsen
🇳🇴NOR·1995
5.0pts·2545perf+11.6
🥈
Havard Eriksen Bech
🇳🇴NOR·2139
4.5pts·2406perf+28.6
🥉
John Joensen
🇫🇴FAI·1960
4.5pts·2082perf+13.8

Standings

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#	Player	Fed	Elo	Pts	Avg opp.	Perf	Δ Elo
10	Halvorsen, Benjamin	🇳🇴NOR	1995	5.0	1745	2545	+11.6
2	Bech, Havard Eriksen	🇳🇴NOR	2139	4.5	2040	2406	+28.6
1	Joensen, John	🇫🇴FAI	1960	4.5	1716	2082	+13.8
3	Valvag, Torbjorn	🇳🇴NOR	2079	4.0	1888	2128	+7.8
4	FMSchouten, Mathias Lind	🇳🇴NOR	2292	4.0	2024	2264	-0.8
14	Jakobsen, Robert	🇳🇴NOR	1751	3.5	1734	1829	+8.2
6	Machlik, Monika	🇳🇴NOR	2084	3.5	1979	2128	+8.6
11	Sorensen, Olav Nikolai	🇳🇴NOR	1710	3.5	1933	2028	+62.0
5	Pettersen, Johan	🇳🇴NOR	2073	3.5	1882	2031	-1.6
24	Wintervold, Ask	🇳🇴NOR	1484	3.5	1661	1661	+26.4
12	Selnes, Odd Ketil	🇳🇴NOR	1838	3.5	1710	1983	+10.0
7	Larsen, Martin Halsvik	🇳🇴NOR	2064	3.5	1744	2080	+2.6
15	CMRoyset, Pal	🇳🇴NOR	2112	3.0	1792	1792	-28.4
20	Mathisen, Pal Strande	🇳🇴NOR	1761	3.0	1866	1866	+10.0
9	Solbu, August	🇳🇴NOR	1962	3.0	1805	1877	-12.8
21	Olsen, Preben Johan	🇳🇴NOR	1734	3.0	1864	1989	+36.8
37	Rafnung, Skjalg	🇳🇴NOR	1760	3.0	1995	1195	-4.2
8	Asvang, Jon Fredrik	🇳🇴NOR	2030	3.0	1767	1960	-3.8
36	Strom, Henrik Marienborg	🇳🇴NOR	1725	2.5	1743	1470	-37.2
13	Gulljord, Birk	🇳🇴NOR	1925	2.5	1901	1901	-1.6
25	Schouten, Ken Ronny	🇳🇴NOR	1585	2.5	1818	1731	+10.2
23	Shabalin, Vladimir	🇳🇴NOR	1723	2.5	1712	1712	-1.0
38	Jaklin, Mathias Heitmann	🇳🇴NOR	0	2.0	1827	1027	0.0
17	Halvorsen, Bjornar	🇳🇴NOR	1729	2.0	1776	1704	-12.0
18	Aanstad, Magnus	🇳🇴NOR	1968	2.0	1858	1858	-9.0
16	CMSoraas, Torben	🇳🇴NOR	2114	2.0	2068	2068	-4.6
29	Fagervold, David	🇳🇴NOR	0	2.0	1724	1484	0.0
19	Frediani, Emil	🇳🇴NOR	1556	2.0	1712	1712	+28.4
33	Nagy, Martin	🇸🇰SVK	1594	1.5	1879	1557	-12.0
26	Bolgen, Magne	🇳🇴NOR	1567	1.5	1764	1615	+3.6
22	FMJensen, Stein	🇳🇴NOR	1985	1.5	1924	1924	-2.6
27	Turkmani, Shadi	🇳🇴NOR	1784	1.0	1890	1650	-38.8
28	Remman, Frank	🇳🇴NOR	1856	1.0	2028	1788	-10.0
31	Orntuvik, Fredrik Gjerlow	🇳🇴NOR	0	1.0	1645	1645	0.0
44	Randers-Pehrson, Aslak	🇳🇴NOR	1489	1.0	1623	823	-39.2
30	Hansen, Ola	🇳🇴NOR	1658	1.0	1851	1658	-2.2
35	Carlsen, Kjell Arne	🇳🇴NOR	1642	1.0	1639	1446	-20.4
43	FIDE 556004826	—	0	1.0	1607	807	0.0
32	Johnsen, Marvin	🇳🇴NOR	0	0.5	1701	1335	0.0
34	Ryseth, Alf	🇳🇴NOR	1594	0.5	1911	1545	-5.6
45	FIDE 556004834	—	0	0.0	1609	809	0.0
39	FIDE 556004818	—	0	0.0	1873	1073	0.0
42	Tuen, Kenneth	🇳🇴NOR	1507	0.0	1818	1018	-12.0
41	Liljebakk, Tor Arne	🇳🇴NOR	1515	0.0	1798	998	-23.6
40	Krakenes, Jonas	🇳🇴NOR	1506	0.0	1483	683	-21.2

Key insights

Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.

Top rating gainers

1Sorensen, Olav NikolaiNOR
+62.0
3.5 pts · #11
2Olsen, Preben JohanNOR
+36.8
3.0 pts · #21
3Bech, Havard EriksenNOR
+28.6
4.5 pts · #2

Top rating losers

1Randers-Pehrson, AslakNOR
-39.2
1.0 pts · #44
2Turkmani, ShadiNOR
-38.8
1.0 pts · #27
3Strom, Henrik MarienborgNOR
-37.2
2.5 pts · #36

Biggest upsets

R5+369 Elo gap
Sorensen, Olav Nikolai1710 beat Valvag, Torbjorn2079