Norwegian Grandmaster (2002) and Lawyer.
Johannessen came second at the Norwegian Championship 1999 after losing two play-off games to Berge Østenstad, he then came third in 2001 and 2005.
Winner of the Norwegian Open Championship 2001, shared first at the Bermuda festival, United Insurance Dhaka and OSS GM in 2002, first at the Excelsior Cup and Politiken Cup in 2004, first-third at the Midnight Chess Challenge (NOR) 2006.
A participant to 5 Olympiads since 2000. Coached by Simen Agdestein.
Johannessen is also a columnist at the
Norsk Sjakkblad. Best ELO: 2564 in 2005.
Updated
10.11.2011
Norwegian Grandmaster (2002) and Lawyer.
Johannessen came second at the Norwegian Championship 1999 after losing two play-off games to Berge Østenstad, he then came third in 2001 and 2005.
Winner of the Norwegian Open Championship 2001, shared first at the Bermuda festival, United Insurance Dhaka and OSS GM in 2002, first at the Excelsior Cup and Politiken Cup in 2004, first-third at the Midnight Chess Challenge (NOR) 2006.
A participant to 5 Olympiads since 2000. Coached by Simen Agdestein.
Johannessen is also a columnist at the Norsk Sjakkblad. Best ELO: 2564 in 2005.
Johannessen Leif Erlend