Sigiswald Barbier

BEL · 35 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2163 (May 2017)

Best performance: 2404 at Nationale Interclubs 2010-2011(Best of 2011)

Classical rating

2115

FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.

On FIDE’s list since Jul 2007 · Inactive on FIDE’s list

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2115	0
Oct 2026	2115	0
Sep 2026	2115	0
Aug 2026	2115	0
Jul 2026	2115	0
Jun 2026	2115	0
May 2026	2115	0
Apr 2026	2115	0
Mar 2026	2115	0
Feb 2026	2115	0
Jan 2026	2115	0
Dec 2025	2115	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 308 classical games on record, the latest on Feb 4, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

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

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Belgian Interclubs 2023-2024 Round 7Feb 4, 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 260 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	IM Ilias Van der Lende, Sep 2015 · Belgian Interclubs 2015-2016 Round 1	, 2332
2,	IM Glen De Schampheleire, 2 wins, Apr 2011 · Belgisch Jeugdkampioenschap 2011 Elite	, 2318
3,	FM Emilio Miguel Sanchez Jerez, Jul 2010 · XXVIII Obert Internacional d'Escacs d'Andorra	, 2301
4,	FM Jan Van Mechelen, 2 wins, Jul 2012 · Belgian Championship 2012 - OPEN	, 2247
5,	Pradeep Kumar R A, Aug 2011 · World Junior Chess Championship - 2011	, 2245
6,	FM Jean Herman, Oct 2014 · Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Round 2	, 2214
7,	Wim Barbier, Jul 2008 · Belgisch Kampioenschap 2008 - Open	, 2211
8,	Yasseen De Herdt, Nov 2019 · Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 4	, 2166
9,	FM Dirk Demarcke, Dec 2016 · Belgian Interclubs 2016-2017 Round 5	, 2157
10,	IM Stefan Beukema, Apr 2011 · Belgisch Jeugdkampioenschap 2011 Elite	, 2151

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Mikhail Gurevich, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2008 · Brugse Meesters	, 0/1	, 2634
2,	GM Romain Edouard, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · XXVIII Obert Internacional d'Escacs d'Andorra	, 0/1	, 2620
3,	GM Erik Van den Doel, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2014 · Science Park Chess Tournament 2014 - groep A	, 0/1	, 2547
4,	IM Xander Wemmers, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · Belgian Interclubs 2017-2018 Round 3	, 0/1	, 2430
5,	IM Upadhyaya Anwesh, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · World Junior Chess Championship - 2011	, 0/1	, 2429
6,	GM Srinath Narayanan, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · World Junior Chess Championship - 2011	, ½/1	, 2371
7,	IM Rein Verstraeten, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2019 · Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 7	, 0/1	, 2369
8,	IM Rakesh Kulkarni, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2018 · Belgian Championship 2018 Open A (17th TIPC 2018 A)	, ½/1	, 2363
9,	FM Cedric Paci, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · XXVIII Obert Internacional d'Escacs d'Andorra	, 0/1	, 2361
10,	IM Cemil Gulbas, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Rounds 9-10-11 Division 1	, ½/1	, 2359

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 57 of 308 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.c4 in 27 of 29 games.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.

All openings (1 as White, 3 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
English Opening	28	66%

1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 15.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 12.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	15	60%
Indian Defense	3	83%
Nimzo-Indian Defense	3	100%

7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 94 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	2040	—
2023	2	½	2074	—
2022	3	½	2261	1988
2021	4	3	2171	2364
2020	4	3	2134	2327
2019	10	4½	2169	2133
2018	20	7	2112	2002
2017	9	3½	2185	2105
2016	8	4½	2138	2181
2015	18	12	2063	2188
2014	24	12½	2085	2099
2012	11	7	2090	2192
2011	30	15½	2123	2137
2010	25	14½	2039	2096
2008	36	20	2023	2066
2006	1	½	2172	—

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

Belgian Interclubs 2023-2024 Round 7—(1)
Feb 2024Swissfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2040Start 2117
Belgian Interclubs 2023-2024 Round 5—(1)
Dec 2023Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2017Start 2130
Belgian Interclubs 2022-2023 Ronde 11—(1)
Apr 2023Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2131Start 2130
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 10—(1)
Mar 2022Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2326Start 2135
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 7—(1)
Feb 2022Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2250Start 2140
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 6—(1)
Jan 2022Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2206Start 2140
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 3—(1)
Dec 2021Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2133Start 2140
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 2—(1)
Nov 2021Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2192Start 2139
Belgian Interclubs 2021-2022 Round 1—(1)
Oct 2021Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2214Start 2127
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 10 bis—(1)
Sep 2021Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2144Start 2116
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 9—(1)
Mar 2020Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2102Start 2106
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 8—(1)
Feb 2020Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2180Start 2102
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 7—(1)
Feb 2020Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2169Start 2102
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 6—(1)
Jan 2020Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2084Start 2092
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 5—(1)
Dec 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2203Start 2099
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 4—(1)
Nov 2019Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2166Start 2087
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 3—(1)
Oct 2019Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2126Start 2067
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 2—(1)
Oct 2019Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2226Start 2067
Belgian Interclubs 2019-2020 Round 1—(1)
Sep 2019Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2213Start 2067
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 11 - Div. 2-5—(1)
Apr 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2178Start 2074
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 9—(1)
Mar 2019Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1956Start 2077
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 8—(1)
Feb 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2208Start 2077
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 7—(1)
Feb 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2369Start 2077
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 6—(1)
Feb 2019Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 2040Start 2077
Belgian Interclubs 2018-2019 Round 5—(1)
Dec 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2186Start 2074

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.