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Caessens, Rob
FM🇳🇱FIDE 1000594· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1960
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Rob Caessens, a 66-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2211 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and took a 26-month break between Sep 2012 and Dec 2014. Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 9, Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 8, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 7. His peak of 2288 was reached at age 56 (May 2016).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 41).
Current rating
2211
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2288
−77 pts below
May 2016 · age 56
May 2016 · age 56
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 3%
#7,596 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2026
8th Dutch 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2218
Mar 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 65
Nov 2025
2023
10th Dutch 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 2270
Dec 2023
2018
100 career games
at age 58
Dec 2018
2016
11th Dutch 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2288
Jul 2016
All-time peak 2288
at age 56 · −77 from today
May 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+15
2196 → 2211
Tournaments
8
9 games
Score
6.5/ 972.2%
6W3D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #89 | 2240 | +0.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #805 | 1770 | -8.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #11 | 2890 | +6.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #60 | 2941 | +8.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #863 | 2155 | -1.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #276 | 2597 | +1.6 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #54 | 2751 | +3.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #314 | 2596 | +1.6 |
Rankings
/
Netherlands
#248
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#5,284
in continent
World
#7,596
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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