Aksel Bu Kvaløy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 2008 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Norway |
| Title | Grandmaster (2025)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2492 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2502 (November 2024) |
Aksel Bu Kvaløy is a Norwegian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
In July 2024, he won the Norwegian Chess Championship at the age of 15, following in the feats of Simen Agdestein and Magnus Carlsen. Kvaløy was undefeated in the tournament and won by having a better tiebreak score than Frode Urkedal.[3] He also earned his second GM norm at the tournament.[1]
In July 2025, he earned his final GM norm after finishing in second place at the Norwegian Chess Championship, becoming Norway's 20th grandmaster.[4]
References
- ^ a b "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "Norges nye sjakkmester er bare 15 år". July 6, 2024.
- ^ "15-year-old Follows In Footsteps Of Carlsen, Agdestein To Win Norwegian Title". July 10, 2024.
- ^ Blauhut, Holger (July 25, 2025). "Jon Ludvig Hammer wins Norwegian Championships".