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Happel, Henk

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FIDEFIDE 1001078· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1942

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Henk Happel, a 84-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 1908. He has slipped back 43 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Compact B, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 4. Also played 1 blitz event (including Open Snelschaakkampioenschap HSB 2025) recently. His peak of 2255 was reached at age 59 (Oct 2001).

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 59).

Current rating

1908

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1918

All-time high

2255

−347 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 59

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#46,200

#46,200 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

19 entries
2023
13th Dutch 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1965
Jan 2023
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1990 → returned at 1985
Apr 2020
2018
7th Dutch 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 2086
Jan 2018
2016
500 career games
at age 74
Aug 2016
Re-crossed 2100
at age 74
May 2016
2015
Re-crossed 2100
at age 73
Apr 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Roderick Van Kempen 1,970
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 4 · Nov 2025 · +0.5 Elo
Evolution
-43
1951 → 1908
Tournaments
6
16 games
Score
5/ 1631.3%
2W6D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Compact B
Swiss
Dec 20251/5#281582-22.7
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250/1#6031028-6.5
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 4
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#2541970+0.5
Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 Group B
Open Swiss
Oct 20252.5/6#781814-11.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 2
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#3091904-0.6
Worst Elo result: Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Compact B (-22.7 Elo, finished #28).

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,983
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#34,018
in continent
World
#46,200
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,767
2
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2,735
3
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2,625
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
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2,560
10
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2,549
...
1983🇳🇱Happel, Henk1,908
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
34018🇳🇱Happel, Henk1,908
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
...
46200🇳🇱Happel, Henk1,908