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De Kleuver, Esther

WIM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1001701· Female· Netherlands· Born in 1968

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Esther De Kleuver, a 58-year-old Dutch Woman International Master, is rated 2009. She is progressing steadily with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8. Also played 2 blitz events (including NK Snelschaak voor Clubteams 2025) recently. She took a 20-month break between Jan 2001 and Oct 2002. Her peak of 2177 was reached at age 34 (Oct 2002).

Awarded WIM in 2001 (age 33).

Current rating

2009

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1865

All-time high

2177

−168 pts below
Oct 2002 · age 34

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#26,129

#26,129 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
1965 → 2009
May 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 58
Apr 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 57
Dec 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 55
Nov 2023
2022
98th Dutch 50-55 player
at age 54 · rated 2051
Apr 2022
2015
100 career games
at age 47
Nov 2015

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jan-Bart Abcouwer 2,068
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8 · Mar 2026 · +11.7 Elo
Evolution
+43
1966 → 2009
Tournaments
9
9 games
Score
6/ 966.7%
4W4D1L

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#2072030+0.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1862027+0.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#1202868+12.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#2082047+1.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250/1#3241340-6.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 4
Team
Nov 20251/1#852829+11.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#1032787+10.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 2
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#1562037+1.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 1
Team
Sep 20251/1#562781+10.4
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,026
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#19,309
in continent
World
#26,129
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2
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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
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2,560
10
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2,549
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1026🇳🇱De Kleuver, Esther2,009
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
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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19309🇳🇱De Kleuver, Esther2,009
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
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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
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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26129🇳🇱De Kleuver, Esther2,009