Norwegian Chess Championship

Oslo

Tromso

Trondheim

Lillehammer

Alta

Asker

Kristiansund

Roros

Fredrikstad

Geusdal

Namsos

Mold

Sannes

Moss

Hamar

Tonsberg

Bergen

Cities

Location of Norway in Europe

The Norwegian Chess Championship ( Norwegian Norgesmesterskapet i sjakk ) has been held annually since 1918 (usually in July), with the exception of 1928 and 1939. (at that time tournaments of the northern countries were held in Oslo), as well as during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany (1940-1944).

The tournament is held under the auspices of the Norwegian Chess Union .

In the XXI century. Norwegian championships are held in parallel in several classes. There are 7 classes in total: elite, workshop and classes numbered 1 to 5. Tournaments in age groups are also played (veterans, under 20 years old, under 16 years old, midgets - up to 13 years old and minipath - up to 11 years old). Tournaments are held according to the Swiss system in 9 rounds (within 8 days).

Statistics

Chess player	Number of wins
Estenstad, Berge	eight
Agdestein, Simen	7
Barda, Olaf	6
Egord, Leif	five

Chronological table

Year	City	Winner	+	-	=	Result
1918	Christiania	Lilla, Youssef				of
1919	Christiania	Brecca, Jacob				of
1920	Christiania	Brecca, Jacob
1921	Bergen	Hansen, H. G. ^[1]
1922	Christiania	Ericksen, Axel
1923	Christiania	Brecca, Jacob
1924	Christiania	Lund, Leif
1925	Oslo	Brecca, Jacob
1926	Bergen	Kristoffersen, Hans Christian
1927	Trondheim	Hansen, H.G.
1929	Drumman	Kristoffersen, Hans Christian
1930	Oslo	Olsen (Barda), Olaf ^[1]
1931	Stavanger	Gulbrandsen, Andreas
1932	Bergen	Johnsen, Eugen ^[2]
1933	Fredrikstad	Halvorsen, Trygve ^[1]
1934	Hamar	Halvorsen, Trygve
1935	Sannefjord	Sauren, Jorgen
1936	Oslo	Kristoffersen, Hans Christian
1937	Trondheim	Krogdal, Arne
1938	Grimstad	Cavly Jorgensen, Olof
1945	Oslo	Royan, Ernst
1946	Bergen	Muure, Erling
1947	Kristiansand	Barda, Olaf
1948	Fredrikstad	Barda, Olaf ^[3]
1949	Oslo	Westol, Oge
1950	Trondheim	Muure, Erling
1951	Stavanger	Kongshavn, Harry
1952	Skien	Barda, Olaf
1953	Fredrikstad	Barda, Olaf
1954	Drumman	Hove, Einar
1955	Stabekk	Muure, Erling
1956	Steinhier	Morken, Otto
1957	Lillehammer	Barda, Olaf
1958	Ålesund	Royan, Ernst
1959	Oslo	Johannessen, Swain
1960	Fredrikstad	de Lange, Dan
1961	Sannefjord	Ofstad, Per
1962	Hamar	Johannessen, Swain
1963	Moss	Hohen, Ragnar
1964	Oslo	Swaig, Arne
1965	Musheng	Vigne-Gulbrandsen, Arne
1966	Bodø	Swedenborg, Paul
1967	Bergen	Swedenborg, Paul
1968	Oslo	Vigne-Gulbrandsen, Arne
1969	Hamar	Swaig, Arne
1970	Kristiansund	Johannessen, Swain
1971	Skien	Vibe, Terrier ^[1]
1972	Roros	Christiansen, Erling
1973	Sannes	Johannessen, Swain
1974	Sannefjord	Egord, Leif
1975	Oslo	Egord, Leif
1976	Harstad	Helmers, Whip
1977	Bergen	Helmers, Whip
1978	Riser	Hohen, Ragnar
1979	Mold	Egord, Leif
1980	Oslo	Heim, Sverre
1981	Kirkenes	Hohen, Ragnar ^[4]
1982	Lillehammer	Agdestein, Simen ^[5]
1983	Trondheim	Tiller, Björn
1984	Oslo	Estenstad, Berge
1985	Geusdal	Egord, Leif
1986	Steinhier	Agdestein, Simen
1987	Kristiansand	Tisdall, Jonathan ^[1]
1988	Asker	Agdestein, Simen
1989	Randberg	Agdestein, Simen
1990	Bronnoysund	Estenstad, Berge
1991	Jovik	Tisdall, Jonathan
1992	Kristiansund	Goesel, Einar
1993	Oslo	Egord, Leif
1994	Drumman	Estenstad, Berge
1995	Namsos	Tisdall, Jonathan				6½ of 9 ^[6]
1996	Alta	Goesel, Einar	6	one	2	7 out of 9 ^[7]
1997	Stavanger	Estenstad, Berge				of
1998	Oslo	Fullingen, Roy	6	0	3	7½ of 9 ^[8]
1999	Geusdal	Estenstad, Berge ^[1]				7½ of 9 ^[9]
2000	Asker	Agdestein, Simen ^[1] ^[10]	7	one	one	7½ of 9 ^[11]
2001	Kristiansund	Goesel, Einar	four	0	five	6½ of 9 ^[12]
2002	Roros	Agdestein, Simen				7 out of 9 ^[13]
2003	Fredrikstad	Estenstad, Berge	five	one	3	6½ of 9 ^[14]
2004	Mold	Estenstad, Berge ^[15] ^[16]				7 out of 9 ^[17]
2005	Sannes	Agdestein, Simen ^[1]				7 out of 9 ^[18]
2006	Moss	Carlsen, Magnus ^[19]				7 out of 9 ^[20]
2007	Hamar	Lee, Espen ^[1]				6½ of 9 ^[21]
2008	Tonsberg	Elness, Frode ^[1]				6½ of 9 ^[22]
2009	Bergen	Lee, Hethil Alexander	five	one	3	6½ of 9 ^[23]
2010	Fredrikstad	Lee, Hethil Alexander ^[1]				6 out of 9 ^[24]
2011	Oslo	Estenstad, Berge ^[1]				6 out of 9 ^[25]
2012	Sannefjord	Urquedal, Frude ^[1] ^[26]				from ^[27]
2013	Lillehammer	Hammer, Jon Ludwig	five	0	four	7 out of 9 ^[28]
2014	Trondheim	Urquedal, Frude	6	one	2	7 out of 9 ^[29]
2015	Oslo	Tari, Aryan	6	one	2	7 out of 9 ^[30]
2016	Tromso	Salomon, Johan ^[31]	6	2	one	6½ of 9 ^[32]
2017	Stavanger	Hammer, Jon Ludwig

Notes

↑ ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ After an additional competition.
↑ After an additional match with L. Hanssen (5: 1).
↑ After the victory in an additional match over E. Royan .
↑ After an additional match-tournament with K. Helmers and D. Swedenborg .
↑ After an extra match with B. Tiller .
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 43)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 92)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 192)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 245)
↑ Won the extra match Rune Dyurhuusa 2-0
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 297)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 353)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 401)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 453)
↑ After an extra match with M. Carlsen.
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 513)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 505)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 557)
↑ He shared 1-2 places with Simen Agdestein, beat him in the extra. match - 1: 1 with classic time control, 2: 0 in fast chess [1] .
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 610)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 666)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 714)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 760)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 818)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 870)
↑ Won in extra. match Espen Lee with a score of 1.5: 0.5
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 938)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 974)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1028)
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1079)
↑ He shared 1-2 places with Khyetil Lee , went around him for extra. indicator.
↑ Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1132)

[:0-1] ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ After an additional competition.

[2] After an additional match with L. Hanssen (5: 1).

[3] After the victory in an additional match over E. Royan .

[4] After an additional match-tournament with K. Helmers and D. Swedenborg .

[5] After an extra match with B. Tiller .

[6] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 43)

[7] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 92)

[8] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 192)

[9] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 245)

[10] Won the extra match Rune Dyurhuusa 2-0

[11] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 297)

[12] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 353)

[13] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 401)

[14] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 453)

[15] After an extra match with M. Carlsen.

[16] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 513)

[17] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 505)

[18] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 557)

[19] He shared 1-2 places with Simen Agdestein, beat him in the extra. match - 1: 1 with classic time control, 2: 0 in fast chess [1] .

[20] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 610)

[21] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 666)

[22] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 714)

[23] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 760)

[24] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 818)

[25] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 870)

[26] Won in extra. match Espen Lee with a score of 1.5: 0.5

[27] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 938)

[28] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 974)

[29] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1028)

[30] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1079)

[31] He shared 1-2 places with Khyetil Lee , went around him for extra. indicator.

[32] Information on The Week In Chess (No. 1132)

Norwegian Chess Championship

Statistics

Chronological table

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