Duijn, Richard

Richard Duijn, a 55-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2154 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 18 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8. Also played 1 rapid event (including 29. Echternacher Open) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 47 months (2001–2005), 17 months (2006–2008), 35 months (2010–2013) and 13 months (2014–2015). His peak of 2247 was reached at age 35 (Jul 2006).

Awarded FM in 2003 (age 32).