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Simen Agdestein
S Agdestein 
Simen at the Arctic Chess Challenge, Tromso, August 2008.
Photo courtesy of Egil Arne.
 

Number of games in database: 937
Years covered: 1981 to 2023
Last FIDE rating: 2564 (2470 rapid, 2447 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2637
Overall record: +333 -169 =282 (60.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 153 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 King's Indian (59) 
    E62 E80 E60 E67 E77
 Queen's Indian (42) 
    E12 E15 E16 E17 E19
 Nimzo Indian (31) 
    E32 E54 E48 E21 E56
 Queen's Gambit Declined (30) 
    D37 D31 D30 D38 D35
 English (29) 
    A15 A13 A16 A11 A10
 English, 1 c4 c5 (27) 
    A30 A34 A35 A37 A33
With the Black pieces:
 Dutch Defense (62) 
    A90 A84 A85 A81 A93
 French Defense (53) 
    C05 C18 C11 C10 C09
 Ruy Lopez (42) 
    C70 C92 C99 C90 C60
 Sicilian (37) 
    B22 B52 B30 B96 B56
 Queen's Indian (32) 
    E15 E12 E17 E14 E16
 Nimzo Indian (31) 
    E32 E41 E20 E52 E54
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Speelman vs S Agdestein, 1991 0-1
   H Olafsson vs S Agdestein, 1987 0-1
   S Agdestein vs Nunn, 1985 1/2-1/2
   Gulko vs S Agdestein, 1990 0-1
   Karpov vs S Agdestein, 1991 0-1
   S Agdestein vs Short, 1995 1-0
   Carlsen vs S Agdestein, 2004 0-1
   S Agdestein vs K Holm, 2017 1-0
   S Agdestein vs Adams, 1994 1-0
   S Agdestein vs K Lie, 2017 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Norwegian Championship (1989)
   Norwegian Championship (1986)
   10th Lloyds Bank Masters Open (1986)
   Espoo Zonal (1989)
   Reykjavik Open (1996)
   Arco Open (2005)
   European Junior Championship 1983/84 (1983)
   Gausdal Zonal (1985)
   World Junior Championship (1986)
   Hastings 1991/92 (1991)
   Norwegian Championship (2006)
   Lucerne Olympiad (1982)
   World Junior Championship (1987)
   Thessaloniki Olympiad (1984)
   Xtracon Chess Open (2017)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Taxco Interzonal 1985 by Tabanus
   Taxco Interzonal 1985 by suenteus po 147
   Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1988 by suenteus po 147
   SW Hanging Pawns by shibumi
   Karpov vs. Agdestein, match Gjøvik, Norway 1991 by NilsR

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Riga Tech Open-A
   S Agdestein vs T Kantans (Aug-13-23) 1-0
   P Schreiner vs S Agdestein (Aug-12-23) 1/2-1/2
   S Agdestein vs Rakesh Kumar Jena (Aug-11-23) 1-0
   S Agdestein vs B Nitish (Aug-10-23) 1/2-1/2
   O Wartiovaara vs S Agdestein (Aug-10-23) 1/2-1/2

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SIMEN AGDESTEIN
(born May-15-1967, 57 years old) Norway

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Simen Agdestein was awarded the IM title in 1983 and the GM title in 1985. He has won a record nine Norwegian chess championships, including the 2022 and 2023 championships. He holds records for being both the youngest (age 15, in 1982) and oldest (age 56, in 2023) champion. He was one of the nominees to the World Cup (2013), but was eliminated from the Cup when he lost to Etienne Bacrot in the first round.

Agdestein is also the former coach of Magnus Carlsen, and is the brother of Carlsen's present manager, Espen Agdestein. He has authored and co-authored several books on chess, including a biography of Carlsen.

Multitalented, he also represented Norway football (soccer, to Americans) at the international level.

Wikipedia article: Simen Agdestein

https://www.fide.com/news/2510

Last updated: 2023-07-12 20:11:43

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 page 1 of 38; games 1-25 of 937  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. P Cramling vs S Agdestein  ½-½231981BergsjoB82 Sicilian, Scheveningen
2. S Agdestein vs G Siegel  0-1271981World Junior ChampionshipA56 Benoni Defense
3. Ehlvest vs S Agdestein  1-0431981World Junior ChampionshipE84 King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line
4. S Agdestein vs A Ornstein  ½-½361982Gausdal JubileeE12 Queen's Indian
5. S Agdestein vs Granda Zuniga 0-1361982Ch World Cadet'sD45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
6. B Svensson vs S Agdestein  1-0271982Gausdal Young MastersB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
7. S Agdestein vs P Karlsson  1-0231982Gausdal Young MastersE12 Queen's Indian
8. E Gausel vs S Agdestein  ½-½561982Gausdal Young MastersA04 Reti Opening
9. S Agdestein vs W Morris  ½-½201982Gausdal Young MastersD79 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line
10. B Ostenstad vs S Agdestein  0-1361982Gausdal Young MastersA00 Uncommon Opening
11. S Agdestein vs Dlugy  1-0271982Gausdal Young MastersD47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
12. S Agdestein vs de Firmian  0-1401982Gausdal Young MastersA61 Benoni
13. S Agdestein vs S Odendahl  ½-½391982Gausdal Young MastersD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
14. S Agdestein vs W R Lopez  1-0271982Lucerne OlympiadE80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation
15. A Sygulski vs S Agdestein  1-0401982Lucerne OlympiadD76 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
16. S Agdestein vs B de Bruycker  1-0371982Lucerne OlympiadA61 Benoni
17. M Campos Lopez vs S Agdestein  0-1601982Lucerne OlympiadB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
18. S Agdestein vs F J Sanz Alonso  1-0381982Lucerne OlympiadE80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation
19. S Agdestein vs R Cifuentes  1-0641982Lucerne OlympiadE12 Queen's Indian
20. A Palacios vs S Agdestein  0-1271982Lucerne OlympiadA04 Reti Opening
21. G West vs S Agdestein 1-0361982Lucerne OlympiadB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
22. J Yrjola vs S Agdestein  0-1391982Lucerne OlympiadE41 Nimzo-Indian
23. S Agdestein vs J Ost-Hansen  ½-½181982Lucerne OlympiadA56 Benoni Defense
24. J Hase vs S Agdestein 0-1391982Lucerne OlympiadB50 Sicilian
25. N R Anilkumar vs S Agdestein  ½-½451982Lucerne OlympiadE73 King's Indian
 page 1 of 38; games 1-25 of 937  PGN Download
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Jun-09-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  moronovich: Are you witty today,<Rolfo>? :)
Jun-09-14  Gegga: Simen and Magnus are the only players who have not lost in Norway Chess, so far (round 6). Who would have guessed that, before the tournament? :-)
Jun-09-14  Whitehat1963: Does anyone know how many Elo points Agdestein has picked up in this tournament?
Jun-09-14  Rolfo: Moronovich, when Simen is coughing I thought he would also demonstrate that old dogs can bark just to put some awe into his opponent, but maybe it isn't witty or even more some could see it as lack of respect, so I actually didn't wright this :)
Jun-10-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  moronovich: <Rolfo: Moronovich, when Simen is coughing I thought he would also demonstrate that old dogs can bark just to put some awe into his opponent, but maybe it isn't witty or even more some could see it as lack of respect, so I actually didn't wright this :)>

I just tried to play with the words with and wit that you mixed.And if my little teaser landed in a fjord with a big nothing I may offer you a cold beer:)

And yes it is close to awesome to see the oldtimer doing so surprisingly well.

Jun-10-14  Rolfo: A cold beer anytime, and if Simen is around a beer for him too :)
Jun-12-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: Down goes Agdestein :( x infinity
Jun-13-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: and again :( SIGH
Jun-13-14  Rolfo: All in all more than expected from Simen. Well done
Jun-13-14  john barleycorn: <Rolfo: All in all more than expected from Simen. Well done>

there is nothing less than last. :-)

But seriously, he did much better than a couple of guys here predicted. Hats off.

Aug-10-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  Fusilli: Maybe it's time to upload a photo of Agdestein? This one is nice, and Wikipedia photos are not copyright-protected, right?

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simen_...

(I think this is a nicer photo than the one on his English Wikipedia page.)

May-02-15  TheFocus: <Real chess players think about chess more or less 24 hours a day. It is a passion and a fate that one has to live with - and it lasts a lifetime> - Agdestein, Simen.
May-07-15  TheFocus: <Torbjorn (Hansen, Magnus Carlsen's first teacher) himself went from 2104 to 2204 in rating during the year he trained with Magnus. This reflects the experience I have had. One learns nearly as much from teaching others> - Simen Agdestein.
May-07-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  egilarne: <Fusilli>: Thank you, I'm happy to see that you think the photo I took of Simen Agdestein in the Norwegian championship in Bergen 2009 was nice! Chessgames.com may of course use it :)
May-11-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  Fusilli: <egilarne> Cool, I'll post on Biographer Bistro, letting the biographers know.
May-12-15  alfamikewhiskey: The Telegraph reports on Simen Agdestein's loss to a six-year old girl (!) (in simul, though) - not omitting to link the "incident" to Short's remarks on chess and females:

<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...>

May-15-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Happy 48th birthday to GM Simen Agdestein! Unfortunately, he didn't get too great of a birthday gift, as he would end up finishing last at the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters (2015). It's a shame, considering I would've liked to see him play at Norway again. He did well there, scoring 7 straight draws before losing twice.
May-16-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: belated happy birthday young man
Nov-19-16  Christoforus Polacco: The best football player among chess players. Respect !
Oct-17-17  Octavia: I wish someone would write a book on good draws. I only know 2: 1 by Leonid Verkhovsky and 1 by Wolfgang Heidenfeld
May-15-18  Count Wedgemore: Gratulerer med dagen, Simen!
Aug-13-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: http://tournamentservice.com/standi..., he is the new European 50+ open champion, in a not too strong field.
Feb-05-20
Premium Chessgames Member
  valiant: Swedish TV 1988 (Haninge, Sweden Chess Tournament) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbX...
Sep-28-21  Albertan: Simen Agdestein wins Grand Prix Tournament in Kragero:

https://en.chessbase.com/post/simen...

Jul-12-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: Agdestein won his second consecutive Norwegian Championship this year (and ninth overall), at the record age of 56. https://www.fide.com/news/2510 Congratulations!
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