In over-the-board chess, he received the FIDE title of International Master (IM) in 1981.
In correspondence chess, he earned the ICCF title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2001.
[1] In 1965, in Mosjøen Arne Vinje won his first Norwegian Chess Championship.
[5] He then also qualified for the World Correspondence Chess Championship final, but did not participate.
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