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Riemersma, Li

IM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1000250· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1967

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Li Riemersma, a 59-year-old Dutch International Master, is rated 2433 — just 27 short of his peak of 2460 (Oct 2018, age 51) and ranked 33rd among Dutch players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2400 and 2450 for 7 years. 15 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent appearances: Tapijtgigant Open ASK 2026 - Group A and UniClass Amsterdam Science Park Chess Tournament 2025 - A. He had 2 career breaks: 53 months (2001–2005) and 14 months (2024–2025). He reached Dutch #26 in Jan 2001.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 34).

Current rating

2433

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2460

−27 pts below
Oct 2018 · age 51

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#33

#33 · Dutch players · of 4,671

Career timeline

14 entries
2024
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2431 → returned at 2421
May 2024
2023
37th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2446
Sep 2023
2022
62nd 50-55 player worldwide
at age 55 · rated 2437
Oct 2022
2018
All-time peak 2460
at age 51 · −36 from today
Oct 2018
2016
93rd 45-50 player worldwide
at age 49 · rated 2453
Nov 2016
2013
100 career games
at age 46
Apr 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
51e Open Kampioenschap van Utrecht - Groep A
perf 2544 (+111) · 5/6 · #3
Top opponent
vs Hugo Ten HertogGM 2,513
51e Open Kampioenschap van Utrecht - Groep A · May 2026 · +1.1 Elo
Evolution
+2
2431 → 2433
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
10/ 1283.3%
8W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
51e Open Kampioenschap van Utrecht - Groep A
Open Swiss
May 20265/6#32544+8.6
Tapijtgigant Open ASK 2026 - Group A
Open Swiss
Apr 20265/6#22471+3.4

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#33
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#731
in continent
World
#1,190
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,764
2
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2,728
3
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2,636
4
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2,592
5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
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2,567
8
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2,564
9
🇳🇱Bok, BenjaminFollow Benjamin BokTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,560
10
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2,549
...
33🇳🇱Riemersma, Li2,433
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
731🇳🇱Riemersma, Li2,433
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
1190🇳🇱Riemersma, Li2,433