Algimantas Arulis

LTU · 68 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2137 (May 2011)

Best performance: 2246 at 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)(Best of 2008)

NOV26 Rating

1871

Live Rating

1871.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1871	0
Oct 2026	1871	0
Sep 2026	1871	0
Aug 2026	1871	0
Jul 2026	1871	0
Jun 2026	1871	0
May 2026	1871	0
Apr 2026	1871	0
Mar 2026	1871	0
Feb 2026	1871	0
Jan 2026	1871	0
Dec 2025	1871	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 152 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 24, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Lithuanian Chess League 2024 (Lithuanian Club Chess Championship) round 3-5Mar 23, 2024 – Mar 24, 2024	½/1	—

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 143 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	FM Dmitrijus Chocenka, Feb 2008 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, 2298
2,	Vladas Gefenas, Jul 2014 · World Senior Chess Team Championship 2014 (50+)	, 2280
3,	Vaidas Setkauskas, Jan 2011 · Lithuanian chess league (1)	, 2247
4,	Nikolajs Matvieks, Jul 2014 · World Senior Chess Team Championship 2014 (50+)	, 2066
5,	Andrius Paliulionis, Jan 2015 · Lithuanian chess league 2015	, 2062
6,	Arunas Gincas, Mar 2009 · 2008/2009 Lithuanian Chess League (2)	, 2052
7,	Audrius Macenis, Sep 2007 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, 2034
8,	Gintautas Petraitis, Jan 2011 · Lithuanian chess league (1)	, 1980
9,	Esa Auvinen, Jul 2014 · World Senior Chess Team Championship 2014 (50+)	, 1975
10,	Vasilijus Ciornas, Nov 2009 · 2009/2010 Lithuanian Chess League (2)	, 1966

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Paulius Pultinevicius, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2018 · Marijampole Championship 2018	, 0/1	, 2380
2,	IM Vaidas Sakalauskas, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · GM Algimantas Butnorius 70th anniversary international chess tournament B	, 0/1	, 2356
3,	IM Mindaugas Beinoras, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2012 · Lithuanian chess league	, 0/1	, 2353
4,	IM Virginijus Dambrauskas, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2008 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, ½/2	, 2336
4,	IM Igor Blechzin, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · GM Algimantas Butnorius 70th anniversary international chess tournament B	, 0/1	, 2336
6,	IM Emilis Pileckis, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2007 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, ½/1	, 2326
7,	FM Darius Viskelis, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · Lithuanian Chess League 2017	, 0/2	, 2310
8,	FM Laimutis Solys, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2008 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, 0/1	, 2304
9,	FM Dmitrijus Chocenka, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · 2007/2008 Lithuania Chess League (1)	, 1/1	, 2298
10,	Mindaugas Lapeginas, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2012 · Lithuanian chess league	, 0/1	, 2295

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 100 of 152 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 37 of 47 games, 1.e4 in 9.

As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...f5, and 1.e4 with 1...c6.

All openings (3 as White, 5 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Queen's Pawn Game	20	65%
Indian Defense	10	75%
Sicilian Defense	4	63%

13 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.d4: 1...f5 in 18, 1...c6 in 4.

Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 16, 1...d5 in 4.

Against 1.c4: 1...f5 in 3.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Dutch Defense	20	55%
Caro-Kann Defense	16	34%
Queen's Pawn Game	4	38%
Scandinavian Defense	4	100%
Zukertort Opening	3	50%

6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

26 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2024	1	½	1796	—
2023	7	2½	1734	1632
2022	8	2½	1694	1553
2021	5	1½	1302	1153
2019	13	7	1758	1787
2018	14	4½	1905	1772
2017	12	7	1793	1850
2016	26	19½	1689	1882
2015	7	4½	1962	2064
2014	18	7½	1977	1920
2013	1	½	2027	—
2012	7	1½	2205	1975
2010	6	4	1905	2030
2008	6	3½	2161	2218
2007	3	1½	2167	2167

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Lithuanian Chess League 2024 (Lithuanian Club Chess Championship) round 3-5—(1)
Mar 2024Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1796Start 1874
Marijampole ch 2023 round 4-71524
Apr – May 2023Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 1/4Opp avg 1717Start 1815
Marijampole ch 2023 round 1-41756
Apr 2023Round robinfederation source
Best of 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1756Start 1815
Marijampole City Championship 20221553
Jan – Apr 2022Round robinfederation source
Best of 2022Score 2½/8Opp avg 1694Start 1866
Baltija Cup 2021 A1153
Jun 2021Swissfederation source
Best of 2021Score 1½/5Opp avg 1302Start 1928
Lithuanian Chess League 2019—(2)
Jan – Apr 2019Teamfederation source
Score ½/2Opp avg 1741Start 1958
Marijampole City Championship 20191826
Jan – Apr 2019Round robinfederation source
Best of 2019Score 6½/11Opp avg 1761Start 1958
International Max Zavanelli Memorial Open B 20181781
Oct 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 3½/7Opp avg 1838Start 1991
Lithuanian chess league 2018—(2)
Jan – Apr 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/2Opp avg 1872Start 2038
Marijampole Championship 20181791
Jan – Feb 2018Round robinfederation source
Best of 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 1984Start 2038
Panevezys Open D 20171953
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 4½/6Opp avg 1760Start 2047
Lithuanian Chess League 20171769
Jan – Mar 2017Teamfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 2½/6Opp avg 1826Start 2078
Open Vilkaviskis district chess championship1779
Nov 2016Swissfederation source
#4 in 2016Score 4½/5Opp avg 1413Start 2078
GM Algimantas Butnorius 70th anniversary international chess tournament B1958
Aug 2016Swissfederation source
#2 in 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 1915Start 2090
Kaunas Grand Prix Team1814
Feb – Apr 2016Swissfederation source
#3 in 2016Score 5½/6Opp avg 1413Start 2070
Lithuanian Chess League 20162049
Jan – Apr 2016Teamfederation source
Best of 2016Score 5½/7Opp avg 1856Start 2070
Lithuanian chess league 20152064
Jan – Mar 2015Teamfederation source
Best of 2015Score 4½/7Opp avg 1962Start 2061
World Senior Chess Team Championship 2014 (50+)2142
Jul 2014Teamfederation source
Best of 2014Score 4/8Opp avg 2142Start 2040
Lithuanian Chess Club&School Festival1137
May 2014Teamfederation source
Score 1/4Opp avg 1937Start 2070
Lithuanian chess league 20141805
Jan – Mar 2014Teamfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 3½/7Opp avg 1805Start 2095
Lithuanian chess league 2013—(1)
Jan – Mar 2013Teamfederation source
Score 1½/2Opp avg 2027Start 2096
Lithuanian chess league1975
Jan – Mar 2012Teamfederation source
Best of 2012Score 1½/7Opp avg 2205Start 2137
Lithuanian chess league (1)2223
Nov 2010 – Feb 2011Teamfederation source
Best of 2011Score 4/5Opp avg 1983Start 2121
2009/2010 Lithuanian Chess League (2)2058
Nov 2009 – Apr 2010Teamfederation source
Best of 2010Score 5/7Opp avg 1933Start 2131
2008/2009 Lithuanian Chess League (2)2220
Nov 2008 – Mar 2009Round robinfederation source
Best of 2009Score 6½/8Opp avg 1947

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