Norwegian Grandmaster (2002) and a lawyer. Johannessen came second at the Norwegian Championship 1999 after losing twoplayoff games to Berge Østenstad, he then came third in 2001 and 2005.
Best results: 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 in five Olympiads since 2000. Coached by Simen Agdestein. Johannessen is also a columnist at the Norsk Sjakkblad.
Norwegian Grandmaster (2002) and a lawyer. Johannessen came second at the Norwegian Championship 1999 after losing twoplayoff games to Berge Østenstad, he then came third in 2001 and 2005.