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Schouten, Nico
IM🇳🇱FIDE 1001108· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1945
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Nico Schouten, a 81-year-old Dutch International Master, is rated 2072 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2050 and 2100 for 7 months. 33 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8. His peak of 2245 was reached at age 56 (Jan 2001).
Awarded IM in 2014 (age 69). Earned a GM norm at 14th European Senior 65+ CC 2014.
Current rating
2072
Standard
Rpd2186·Blz—
All-time high
2245
−173 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 56
Jan 2001 · age 56
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 8%
#18,193 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2026
62nd 80+ player worldwide
at age 81 · rated 2072
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
2061 → 2106
May 2024
Re-crossed 2100
at age 79
May 2024
2021
78th 75-80 player worldwide
at age 76 · rated 2140
Sep 2021
2020
2nd Dutch 70-75 player
at age 75 · rated 2140
Oct 2020
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2140 → returned at 2104
Apr 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+9
2063 → 2072
Tournaments
11
27 games
Score
16.5/ 2761.1%
12W9D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #141 | 2640 | +4.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #282 | 2052 | -0.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #104 | 2705 | +5.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/3 | #39 | 2068 | +1.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #73 | 2762 | +7.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #321 | 1949 | -3.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #128 | 2704 | +6.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #214 | 2785 | +8.4 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 4.5/9 | #48 | 1949 | -24.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #138 | 2626 | +4.2 |
Worst Elo result: EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN cat. 65 plus (-24.4 Elo, finished #48).
Rankings
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Netherlands
#693
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#13,311
in continent
World
#18,193
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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