BEL · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1870 (Mar 2026)
Best performance: 2076 at 21. Open International de Martigny(Best of 2012)
Classical rating
1870
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2010
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1859 to 1870 over the last 12 months; peak 1870 in March 2026.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1870, 0, 3 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1870, +5, 1 game |
| Feb 2026 | 1865, +6, 1 game |
| Jan 2026 | 1859, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1859, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Mar 7. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jan 12 – Feb 9.
From 177 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 16.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Open Winter 2026 Rounds 7-10Mar 2 – Mar 23TPR 1857 | 2/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 135 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Marc Stuer, Dec 2011 · Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 | , 2095 |
| 2, | Eric Van de Wynkele, Aug 2011 · Schaakfestival Brasschaat Open 2011 | , 2086 |
| 3, | Tobias Peters, Jul 2013 · Belgian Championship 2013 - OPEN | , 2020 |
| 4, | Willem Hajenius, Aug 2011 · Schaakfestival Brasschaat Open 2011 | , 1988 |
| 5, | Patrick Boons, Dec 2011 · Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 | , 1987 |
| 6, | Irena Filipovic, Aug 2012 · 21. Open International de Martigny | , 1980 |
| 7, | Henrik Westerweele, Dec 2011 · Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 | , 1961 |
| 8, | Mike Verkimpe, Dec 2012 · Belgische Interclubs 2012-2013 | , 1935 |
| 9, | Ruben Piel, Jul 2014 · Science Park Chess Tournament 2014 - groep B | , 1870 |
| 9, | Bardhyl Dardha, Aug 2011 · Schaakfestival Brasschaat Open 2011 | , 1870 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Geert Van der Stricht, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2011 · Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 | , 0/1 | , 2369 |
| 2, | FM Jacques Kolly, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 21. Open International de Martigny | , ½/1 | , 2292 |
| 3, | Kevin Noiroux, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2013 · Belgian Championship 2013 - OPEN | , 0/1 | , 2243 |
| 4, | Hans Groffen, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2011 · Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 | , 0/1 | , 2206 |
| 5, | Frank Salzgeber, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 21. Open International de Martigny | , 0/1 | , 2168 |
| 6, | FM Jonas Van Cappellen, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2013 · Belgian Championship 2013 - OPEN | , 0/1 | , 2144 |
| 7, | Gertjan Verhaeren, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 6 | , ½/2 | , 2109 |
| 7, | Shkelzen Murati, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 21. Open International de Martigny | , ½/1 | , 2109 |
| 9, | FM Simone Medici, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 21. Open International de Martigny | , 0/1 | , 2107 |
| 10, | Michiel Bleys, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2022 · Brussels Open Winter 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2105 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 30 of 177 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 14 of 14 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...c6.
All openings (2 as White, 2 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
5 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8, 1...c6 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 44% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 50% |
3 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1718 | 1958 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3½ | 1656 | 1713 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 1614 | 1585 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1881 | 1688 |
| 2018 | 15 | 10 | 1762 | 1887 |
| 2017 | 14 | 9½ | 1735 | 1868 |
| 2014 | 13 | 5½ | 1872 | 1815 |
| 2011 | 22 | 12½ | 1947 | 1997 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1½ | 1822 | 1629 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2/3Opp avg 1732Start 1870
- Feb 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1690Start 1865
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 1704Start 1859
- Dec 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1348Start 1763
- Nov 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 1737Start 1754
- Mar 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1850Start 1762
- Jan 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1664Start 1769
- Jan 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1597Start 1769
- Brussels Open Winter 2026 Rounds 7-10 · Mar 2026 · 2/3
- Brussels Open Winter 2026 Rounds 5-6 · Feb 2026 · 1/1
- Brussels Open Winter 2026 Rounds 1-4 · Jan 2026 · 2/2
- Team 2024 - Nationale 4 r4 · Dec 2023 · 1/1
- Team 2024 - Nationale 4 r2-3 · Nov 2023 · 1½/2
- Team 2023 - Nationale 2 r7-8 · Mar 2023 · 0/1
- Team 2023 - Nationale 4 r5 · Jan 2023 · 1/1
- Team 2023 - Nationale 4 r4 · Jan 2023 · 0/1
- Team 2023 - Nationale 4 r3 · Nov – Dec 2022 · 0/1
- Team 2023 - Nationale 4 r2 · Nov 2022 · 0/1
- Team 2023 - Nationale 4 r1 · Oct 2022 · 0/1
- Open de Grasse 2022 (-2400 elo) · Sep 2022 · 2½/4
- Brussels Open Winter 2022 · Jan – Mar 2022 · 3½/6
- Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 9 · Mar 2020 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 8 · Feb 2020 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 7 · Feb 2020 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 6 · Jan 2020 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 11 - Div. 2-5 · Apr 2019 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 8 · Feb 2019 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 7 · Feb 2019 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 6 · Feb 2019 · ½/1
- 28. Erfurter Schachfestival Hauptturnier · Dec 2018 · 5/8
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 5 · Dec 2018 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 4 · Nov 2018 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 3 · Oct 2018 · 1/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 2 · Oct 2018 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 11 · Apr 2018 · 1/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 10 · Apr 2018 · 1/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 7 · Feb 2018 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 5 · Dec 2017 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 4 · Nov 2017 · 1/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 3 · Oct 2017 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 2 · Oct 2017 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 1 · Sep 2017 · ½/1
- 43 Obert Internacional Ciutat de Badalona B · Aug 2017 · 6½/9
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Rounds 9-10-11 Division 1 · Mar 2015 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Round 5 · Nov 2014 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Rounds 3-4 · Nov 2014 · ½/2
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Round 2 · Oct 2014 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Round 1 · Sep 2014 · 1/1
- Science Park Chess Tournament 2014 - groep B · Jul 2014 · 3½/9
- Belgian Interclubs 2013-2014 Rounds 9-10 · Feb 2014 · 1½/2
- Belgian Championship 2013 - OPEN · Jul 2013 · 4/9
- Belgische Interclubs 2012-2013 · Sep 2012 – Mar 2013 · 2½/9
- 21. Open International de Martigny · Aug 2012 · 4/7
- Belgian Youth Championship 2012 -18 / -20 · Apr 2012 · 4½/9
- Nationale Interclubs 2011-2012 · Oct 2011 – Mar 2012 · 4/7
- Antwerpen Winter Open 2011 · Dec 2011 · 5/9
- Schaakfestival Brasschaat Open 2011 · Aug 2011 · 5/9
- Belgisch Jeugdkampioenschap 2011 U-20/U-18 · Apr 2011 · 5/9
- Belgisch Jeugdkampioenschap 2010 -16 · Apr 2010 · 3½/9
- Open Brasschaat · Aug 2009 · 3/9
- Belgisch Jeugdkampioenschap 2009 -16 · Apr 2009 · 5/9
- Belgian National Team Championship 2008-2009 · Oct 2008 – Mar 2009 · 3½/5
World
- #=57224Francisco Marcos Herrero1870.0
- #=57224Emilio Checa Martinez1870.0
- #=57224Cedric Comhaire1870.0
- #=57224Jullian Ku1870.0
- #=57224Jakub Probost1870.0
Belgium
- #=860Luis Gangai1871.0
- #=863Christoph Nyssen1870.0
- #=863Cedric Comhaire1870.0
- #=863Frederik Van Parys1870.0
- #=863Axel Denivet1870.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.