BEL · 78 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2022 (By Jun 2018)
Best performance: 2064 at 3de VSF 65plus-Rapidkampioenschap 2019(Best of 2019)
Rapid rating
1980
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1993 to 1980 over the last 12 months; peak 2022 by June 2018.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2004, +1, 2 games | 1980, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2003, +12, 1 game | 1980, +4, 8 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1991, 0, 16 games | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1991, -20, 18 games | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2011, -13, 9 games | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2024, +26, 16 games | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1938, +29, 14 games |
| May 2026 | 1998, +11, 1 game | 1976, -17, 7 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1987, +6, 8 games | 1993, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1981, -4, 6 games | 1993, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1985, +2, 5 games | 1993, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1983, +29, 5 games | 1993, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1954, -10, 4 games | 1993, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Sep 13.
From 89 rapid games on record, the latest on Sep 13.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| VSF Rapidkampioenschap 2026Sep 13TPR 2021 | 4/8 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 76 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Roman Tomaszewski, May 2018 · Wetters Weekend Open Fide Rapid 2018 | , 2237 |
| 2, | FM Jan Van Mechelen, Oct 2019 · 3de VSF 65plus-Rapidkampioenschap 2019 | , 2226 |
| 3, | Robert Schuermans, Dec 2019 · 4de BK Rapid Senioren 65plus 2019 | , 2183 |
| 4, | Herman Van de Wynkele, Dec 2019 · 4de BK Rapid Senioren 65plus 2019 | , 2049 |
| 5, | Lennert Bex, Apr 2025 · Rokade Rapid Chess 2025 | , 2047 |
| 6, | Tim Peeters, Mar 2024 · Rokade Rapid Chess 2024 | , 2038 |
| 7, | Patrick Boons, 2 wins, Apr 2025 · Rokade Rapid Chess 2025 | , 2035 |
| 8, | Etienne Van Leeuwen, Dec 2019 · 4de BK Rapid Senioren 65plus 2019 | , 1995 |
| 9, | Kristof Steyls, 2 wins, Apr 2026 · Rokade Rapid Chess 2026 | , 1987 |
| 10, | Ioan Macai, Oct 2019 · 3de VSF 65plus-Rapidkampioenschap 2019 | , 1888 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 6½ | 2013 | 1963 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 2010 | 2060 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4½ | 1933 | 2035 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 1777 | 1827 |
| 2022 | 16 | 8½ | 1771 | 1792 |
| 2019 | 16 | 10 | 1913 | 2008 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/8Opp avg 2021Start 1976
- Apr 2026Round robinfederation source#2 in 2026Score 2½/7Opp avg 2005Start 1993
- Apr 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/7Opp avg 2010Start 1976
- Mar 2024Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/7Opp avg 1933Start 1962
- Nov 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/7Opp avg 1777Start 1951
- Sep 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 5½/9Opp avg 1794Start 1972
- Aug 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 5/9Opp avg 1752Start 2011
- Dec 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 4½/8Opp avg 1902Start 2016
- VSF Rapidkampioenschap 2026 · Sep 2026 · 4/8
- Rokade Rapid Chess 2026 · Apr 2026 · 2½/7
- Rokade Rapid Chess 2025 · Apr 2025 · 4/7
- Rokade Rapid Chess 2024 · Mar 2024 · 4½/7
- 11 November Senioren Toernooi 2023 Reeks 65Plus · Nov 2023 · 4/7
- 1er tournoi international Memorial Decrop de Namur - championnat rapides FEFB 2022 · Sep 2022 · 5½/9
- 15th Memorial Jose&Hilda Tonoli - Belgian Rapid Championship 2022 · Aug 2022 · 5/9
- 4de BK Rapid Senioren 65plus 2019 · Dec 2019 · 4½/8
- 3de VSF 65plus-Rapidkampioenschap 2019 · Oct 2019 · 6½/9
- Belgisch Rapidseniorenkampioenschap 65plus 2018 · Nov 2018 · 4½/9
- Wetters Weekend Open Fide Rapid 2018 · May 2018 · 5½/9
World
- #=18777Ruben Jose Melo Santos1980.0
- #=18777John Langreck1980.0
- #=18777Marcel Van Herck1980.0
- #=18777Christopher B Girardo1980.0
- #=18777Juan Carlos Poza1980.0
Belgium
- #=163Marc Stuer1982.0
- #=163Wonder Dutre1982.0
- #=165Marcel Van Herck1980.0
- #=165Geert Verrijken1980.0
- #=165Ruben Micciche1980.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.