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Opdateret d. 16-11-02
Simen Agdestein
Simen Agdestein was born 15. May 1967. He won the IM title in 1983 and the GM title in 1985.By winning the Nordic Championship in 1985 securing his final GM result, Simen Agdestein became Norways first Grandmaster and the youngest GM in the world at the time. Agdestein is not only a strong chessplayer but also a very good football (soccer) player. He played 8 games on the Norwegian national football team in 1988 and 89 before injuries forced him to give up playing football.
Today Agdestein is a teacher at the Norwegian Sports Gymnasium. He is teaching chess and football!
Agdestein in the Interzonal
1993 Biel
42.-54. pl. (1.Gelfand 9/13, 2.-9.Van der Sterren, Kamsky, Khalifman etc. 8½ ... 42.-54. Agdestein 6)
Agdestein in the PCA Qualifying
1993 Groningen
51.-53. pl. (1.Adams, Anand 7½/11 ... 51.-53. Agdestein 3½)
Agdestein in the Nordic Championship
Winner of the Nordic Championship 3 times:
1985, 1989 and 1992.
Agdestein in the Norwegian Championship
Winner of the Norwegian Championship 5 times:
1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2002
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