BEL · 72 yrs · K=40 · Peak 2136 (By Apr 2015)
Best performance: 2201 at 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1971
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2015 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1971 over the last 12 months; peak 2136 by April 2015.
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 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 2179, 0, 0 games | 2063, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 28 classical games on record, the latest on Jul 11, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships S65Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 11, 2024TPR 1820 | 3/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 27 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2015–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Karl-Heinz Kannenberg, Mar 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 2204 |
| 2, | Paul Harzer, Mar 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 2123 |
| 3, | Stefan Glasewald, Feb 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 2053 |
| 4, | Aleks Semakoff, Mar 2020 · World Senior Team Chess Championship 2020 - Open 65 plus | , 2012 |
| 5, | Kirsten Jeske, Feb 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 1992 |
| 6, | Jyrki Pesola, Mar 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 1917 |
| 7, | Prof. Dr. Guenther Kundt, Jul 2024 · FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships S65 | , 1843 |
| 8, | Johan Verduyckt, Feb 2018 · Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 7 | , 1842 |
| 9, | Konrad Zanger, Feb 2015 · 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ | , 1815 |
| 10, | Peter Quinn, Jul 2024 · FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships S65 | , 1744 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 9 of 28 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 4 of 4 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 17% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 1907 | 1820 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 2067 | 1995 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1842 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | ½ | 1966 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 2359 | — |
| 2015 | 11 | 6½ | 2082 | 2147 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3/9Opp avg 1907Start 2079
- Mar 2020Teamfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 2/5Opp avg 2067Start 2106
- Feb 2018Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1842Start 2098
- Dec 2017Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 1966Start 2106
- Mar 2016Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2359Start 2114
- Nov 2015Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2142Start 2112
- Sep 2015Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2072Start 2136
- Feb – Mar 2015Teamfederation sourceBest of 2015Score 6/9Opp avg 2076
- FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships S65 · Jul 2024 · 3/9
- World Senior Team Chess Championship 2020 - Open 65 plus · Mar 2020 · 2/5
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 7 · Feb 2018 · 1/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 5 · Dec 2017 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2015-2016 Round 8 · Mar 2016 · 0/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2015-2016 Round 5 · Nov 2015 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2015-2016 Round 1 · Sep 2015 · 0/1
- 3. World Senior Team Championship Open 50+ · Feb – Mar 2015 · 6/9
World
- #=86913Vladimir Annayev1971
- #=86913Igor Antonov1971
- #=86913Georgy Aragones-Melhem1971
- #=86913Tony Archambaud1971
- #=86913David Armengol Morte1971
Belgium
- #=690Igor Reynaert1971
- #=690Gwijde Vincent1971
- #=690Georgy Aragones-Melhem1971
- #=695Alexander Mueller1970
- #=695Jolan Debucke1970
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.