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Van Wely, Loek
GM🇳🇱FIDE 1000268· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1972
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Loek Van Wely, a 54-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2636 and ranked 3rd among Dutch players, and 90th worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2601 and 2632 over the past 2 years. 77 rated games in the past year (≈74/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6. Also played 1 rapid (including 29. Echternacher Open) and 2 blitz events (including NK Snelschaak voor Clubteams 2025) recently. His peak of 2714 was reached at age 29 (Oct 2001, World #10 at the time); he spent 119 months in the world top 100, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 29).
Current rating
2636
Standard
Rpd2544·Blz2553
All-time high
2714
−78 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 29
Oct 2001 · age 29
Activity
54
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
58 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#3
#3 · Dutch players · of 4,671
119 months in World top 100 (2001–2026)
119 months in World top 100 (2001–2026)
Career timeline
29 entries2026
119 months in world top 100
longest streak 37 months · since Jan 2001
Mar 2026
1st 50-55 player worldwide
at age 54 · rated 2629
Mar 2026
2023
Re-crossed 2650
at age 51
May 2023
2018
5th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2667
May 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2650
at age 45
Sep 2017
2016
4th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 44 · rated 2696
Dec 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+7
2629 → 2636
Tournaments
16
60 games
Score
40/ 6066.7%
27W26D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
16 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Jun 2026 | 7/10 | #16 | 2681 | +6.6 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6.5/9 | #6 | 2711 | +10.5 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #38 | 2665 | +1.9 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 7/9 | #7 | 2598 | +1.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #9 | 3225 | +2.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #81 | 1637 | -7.5 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #76 | 2442 | -7.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 2/3 | #29 | 2756 | +5.3 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #19 | 2685 | +1.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1.5/2 | #30 | 2731 | +2.7 |
Hot streak: 5 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsVasyl IvanchukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2634
+0 −4 =10
14 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsMichael AdamsGM
🇬🇧ENG·2622
+0 −3 =11
14 games·last met Jul 2022
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vsBenjamin BokGM
🇳🇱NED·2560
+3 −2 =8
13 games·last met Sep 2025
View head-to-head →
vsIvan SokolovGM
🇳🇱NED·2567
+4 −1 =8
13 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsSipke ErnstGM
🇳🇱NED·2540
+3 −3 =7
13 games·last met Feb 2023
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Rankings
/
Netherlands
#3
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#39
in continent
World
#90
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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